Billy Squier - The Stroke (1981)
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- Genre(s): Hard rock / Funk rock
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"The Stroke" is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single ...
"The Stroke" is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single from his 3× 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.