The Stranger (album) (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Stranger (album)" in English language version.

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Pierczynski, David (September 29, 2017). "Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' Turns 40!!!". WLS-FM. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

allmusic.com

Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Stranger – Billy Joel". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
"allmusic ((( The Stranger > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

americansongwriter.com

Gaar, Gillian G. (September 1, 2008). "Billy Joel > The Stranger". American Songwriter. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz

"The Top 50 Albums of 1978". Retrieved February 4, 2015.
"The Top 50 Albums of 1979". Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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archive.org

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Evans, Paul (2004). "Billy Joel". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 434–35. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.

archive.today

"- Yamachan Land (Archives of the Japanese record charts) - Albums Chart Daijiten - Billy Joel" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

avclub.com

Murray, Noel (February 3, 2011). "Taxi, 'Vienna Waits'". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

bestsellingalbums.org

"Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1978". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
"Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1979". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved November 26, 2024.

biglobe.ne.jp

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"- Yamachan Land (Archives of the Japanese record charts) - Albums Chart Daijiten - Billy Joel" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

billboard.com

Goodman, William (September 29, 2017). "Billy Joel's Career-Changing Masterpiece 'The Stranger' Turns 40". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
"Billboard 200 Artists – Duo/Group". Billboard.

billyjoel.com

"Billy Joel's The Stranger 30th Anniversary". Billy Joel Official Site. January 11, 2011.

blender.com

Browne, David (May 22, 2007). "Billy Joel: The Stranger". Blender. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

books.google.com

Bielen, Ken (2011). The Words and Music of Billy Joel. ABC-Clio. p. 47. ISBN 9780313380167.

bpi.co.uk

"British album certifications – Billy Joel – The Stranger". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 25, 2012.

buffalonews.com

Miers, Jeff (August 3, 2008). "Billy Joel, 'The Stranger: 30th Anniversary Edition' two CDs and 1 DVD box set (Columbia/Legacy)". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

charts.nz

"charts.nz - Billy Joel - The Stranger". charts.nz. Recording Industry Association of New Zea Land. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

cnn.com

Leopold, Todd (July 8, 2008). "When Billy Joel met 'The Stranger'". CNN. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

collectionscanada.gc.ca

"Top Albums/CDs - Volume 29, No. 2, April 08 1978". RPM. April 8, 1978. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
"RPM Top 100 Albums of 1978". RPM. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

dutchcharts.nl

"dutchcharts.nl Billy Joel - The Stranger". Hung Medien, dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

fc2.com

entamedata.web.fc2.com

1978年アルバム年間ヒットチャート [Japanese Year-End Albums Chart 1978] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

grammy.com

"GRAMMY Hall Of Fame | Hall of Fame Artists | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com.

ifpi.dk

"Danish album certifications – Billy Joel – The Stranger". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved May 30, 2024.

infodisc.fr

"InfoDisc : Tous les Albums classés par Artiste > Choisir Un Artiste Dans la Liste" (in French). infodisc.fr. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

masslive.com

O'Hare, Kevin (July 6, 2008). "Billy Joel – The Republican interview". The Republican. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

musicaedischi.it

"Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved May 31, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Billy Joel".

musiccanada.com

"Canadian album certifications – Billy Joel – The Stranger". Music Canada. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

newsday.com

Gamboa, Glenn (August 1, 2015). "Billy Joel talks 'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant': I couldn't do a show without it". Newsday. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
Gamboa, Glenn (September 19, 2017). "Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' gets vinyl picture-disc revamp by Brookvale Records". Newsday. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

officialcharts.com

"Billy Joel > Artist > Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved September 8, 2013.

onefinalserenade.com

"Billy Joel - The Stranger". One Final Serenade: The Songs of Billy Joel (Billy Joel Fan Site).

oricon.co.jp

"東方神起がビリー・ジョエル以来31年ぶり快挙、シングル・アルバム同時TOP3入り" [Tohoshinki Set the Record For The First Time in 31 Years: Reaching the Top-3 on Both of the Singles and Albums Chart Since Billy Joel] (in Japanese). Retrieved September 8, 2013.
"ビリー・ジョエル-リリース-ORICON STYLE-ミュージック" [Highest position and charting weeks for The Stranger (30th Anniversary Edition) by Billy Joel]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2013.

performingsongwriter.com

"The Story Behind Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young"". Performing Songwriter Ent., LLC. May 9, 2012.

pitchfork.com

Strauss, Matthew (June 27, 2021). "Billy Joel: The Stranger". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

playbill.com

Hernandez, Ernio (August 18, 2005). "Twyla Tharp and Billy Joel Musical Movin' Out of Broadway; Final Performance Dec. 11". Playbill. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

recordcollectormag.com

Staunton, Terry (September 2008). "The Stranger: 30th Anniversary Edition | Billy Joel". Record Collector. No. 353. Retrieved January 9, 2016.

riaa.com

"American album certifications – Billy Joel – The Stranger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 19, 2022.

riaj.or.jp

"Japanese album certifications – ストレンジャー (reissue)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 21, 2022. Select 1995年3月 on the drop-down menu

robertchristgau.com

Christgau, Robert (March 27, 1978). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 15, 2015.

rollingstone.com

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Joel, Billy (April 3, 2013). "Billy Joel Pays Tribute to Phil Ramone: 'He Was the King'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
Greene, Andy (September 29, 2017). "Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' at 40: A Track-by-Track Guide". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
Rosen, Jody (July 10, 2008). "Billy Joel: The Stranger (30th anniversary deluxe edition)". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
Mayer, Ira (December 15, 1977). "The Stranger". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
"500 Greatest Albums of All Time: The Stranger – Billy Joel". Rolling Stone. December 11, 2003. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
"500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. May 31, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
Sheffield, Rob (January 28, 2014). "Billy Joel's Garden Residency Begins With Salty Jokes and Sing-Alongs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

slantmagazine.com

Cinquemani, Sal (September 5, 2004). "Review: Billy Joel, The Stranger". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2015.

timarit.is

"Tonlist Top 40". DV. Retrieved February 9, 2017.

top-france.fr

"Les Albums Or". SNEP. Retrieved October 3, 2011.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Gallucci, Michael (September 29, 2017). "How Billy Joel Finally Hit the Big Time With 'The Stranger'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

web.archive.org

Pierczynski, David (September 29, 2017). "Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' Turns 40!!!". WLS-FM. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
Browne, David (May 22, 2007). "Billy Joel: The Stranger". Blender. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
Rosen, Jody (July 10, 2008). "Billy Joel: The Stranger (30th anniversary deluxe edition)". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
"500 Greatest Albums of All Time: The Stranger – Billy Joel". Rolling Stone. December 11, 2003. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
"Top Albums/CDs - Volume 29, No. 2, April 08 1978". RPM. April 8, 1978. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
"dutchcharts.nl Billy Joel - The Stranger". Hung Medien, dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
"InfoDisc : Tous les Albums classés par Artiste > Choisir Un Artiste Dans la Liste" (in French). infodisc.fr. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
"ビリー・ジョエル-リリース-ORICON STYLE-ミュージック" [Highest position and charting weeks for The Stranger (30th Anniversary Edition) by Billy Joel]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
"RPM Top 100 Albums of 1978". RPM. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
"IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1981". IFPI Hong Kong.

worldradiohistory.com

"More Awards" (PDF). Cash Box. July 18, 1981. p. 35. Retrieved December 4, 2021 – via World Radio History.

youtube.com

billyjoelVEVO (November 14, 2011). "Billy Joel – Billy Joel on The Stranger – from The Complete Albums Collection". YouTube. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
Paiste Cymbals (April 24, 2009). "2009 Nigel Olsson and Chuck Burgi interview" – via YouTube.
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"Today Radio Show 1977". May 19, 2016 – via YouTube.
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Chad Erickson (September 15, 2017). "Billy Joel Odds & Ends #2 - SiriusXM 2016" – via YouTube.
"The Top 5 Billy Joel Songs, Ranked By Billy Joel". The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. January 9, 2017. CBS. Retrieved December 10, 2018 – via YouTube.