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The Stroke

"The Stroke"
The Stroke (Billy Squier single - cover art).jpg
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
Producer(s)
Billy Squier singles chronology
"The Stroke"
(1981)
"In the Dark"
(1981)

"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.


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