Song · Billy Squier
“The Stroke” by Billy Squier
From the album Don’t Say No (1981)
“The Stroke” by Billy Squier appears on 9 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1981 and 2025. It was first released in 1981 on the album Don’t Say No. Its best result is #100 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #100 alternative song of 1981.
9countdowns
6stations
#100best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1981–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 100 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1981 | 106 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 288 | Q101 | Q101 Top 300 Party Songs of All-Time (July 2004) | 300 |
| 2021 | 154 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 604 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 708 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 742 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 1019 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 116 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2025 | 117 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |