The Stranger
Billy Joel · 1977 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 2 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 4 The Stranger songs we've measured, intensity averages 38/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from She’s Always a Woman (the calmest here, 18) to Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (the most charged, 54), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1977.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Only the Good Die Young.
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Frequently asked about The Stranger
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Stranger track?
Of the 4 The Stranger tracks we've measured, “Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)” scores highest at 54/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Stranger track?
“She’s Always a Woman” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 100 BPM. The tracks here span 18–54 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Stranger overall?
The Stranger averages 38/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Stranger?
The The Stranger tracks we've measured average about 116 BPM — upbeat.
Which The Stranger tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “She’s Always a Woman”, “Vienna”.
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