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Billy Squier – The Stroke
“The Stroke” – Single by Billy Squier from the album Don’t Say No, released in 1981.
“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.
This was Squier’s first hit, and it came when he was 31 years old and already a 12-year veteran of the music industry, which helps explain the song’s meaning. He was in bands called The Sidewinders and Piper before releasing his first solo album, Tale of the Tape, in 1980. Don’t Say No was his most successful album, selling over 3 million copies.
1981 Chart
UK Singles – No.52
US Billboard Hot 100 – No.17
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