"The Stroke" | ||||
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Single by Billy Squier | ||||
from the album Don't Say No | ||||
B-side | "Two Daze Gone" | |||
Released | 1981 | |||
Genre | Hard rock,funk rock | |||
Length | 3:38 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Writer(s) | Billy Squier | |||
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Billy Squier singles chronology | ||||
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"The Stroke" is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in May 1981 as the debut single from his Triple Platinum album Don't Say No.
This was Squier's first single to chart, reaching No. 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was a bigger hit on rock radio, reaching No. 3 on the Top Tracks chart. It also reached the UK Singles Chart, rising to No. 52. It was named the 59th best hard rock song of all time' by VH1.