Song · Billy Joel
“The Stranger” by Billy Joel
From the album The Stranger (1977)
“The Stranger” by Billy Joel appears on 8 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1977 on the album The Stranger. Its best result is #141 on the WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,017 indie & aaa song of all time.
8countdowns
4stations
#141best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 141 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2020 | 1849 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 794 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 540 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 257 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 568 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 996 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 256 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |