The Stroke by Billy Squier

First released: 13 Apr 1981, Length: 3:38

Creators (12)

Instruments

1. Billy Squier guitar
2. Bobby Chouinard drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. Alan St. Jon background vocals
2. Billy Squier lead vocals
3. Mark Clarke background vocals

Producer

1. Billy Squier
2. Mack

Recording Engineer

1. Garry Rindfuss assistant
2. Mack

Locations

Recorded At

1. Musicland Studios additional
2. Power Station at BerkleeNYC

Mixed At

1. Musicland Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. The Stroke
   

   Composer

   1. Billy Squier

   Lyricist

   1. Billy Squier

Related Recordings (5)

Sampled By

1. Berzerk by Billy Squier

Mash-Ups

1. Going Down by Billy Squier
2. Magic Stroke (Lil' Kim & 50 Cent vs. Billy Squier) by Billy Squier
3. Stroke the Fat‐Bottomed Stew (Queen & Green Day vs. Billy Squier) by Billy Squier
4. Stroke the Squier (Billy Squier vs. Mickey Avalon) by Billy Squier

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Don't Say No 1981 Billy Squier
2. Don’t Say No 1987 Billy Squier
3. Don’t Say No 1987 Billy Squier made by Praxis
4. Don’t Say No 1990 Billy Squier pressed by Capitol Jax

Album - Compilation

1. Twenty With a Bullet 1982 Various Artists
2. The Metal Box 1991 Various Artists
3. Rock the First, Volume Two 25 Feb 1992 Various Artists
4. The Rock Collection: Hard ’n’ Heavy 1992 Various Artists
5. Guitar Rock: The Early '80s 1994 Various Artists
6. Heavy 100 1994 Various Artists
7. 16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier 1995 Billy Squier
8. 16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier 1995 Billy Squier club edition
9. 16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier 1995 Billy Squier
10. 16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier 1995 Billy Squier
11. 18 Screamers From the 80's 1995 Various Artists
12. Reach for the Sky: The Anthology 25 Jul 1996 Billy Squier
13. Reach for the Sky: The Anthology 1996 Billy Squier
14. The No.1 All Time Rock Album 1996 Various Artists
15. Sounds of the Eighties: The Early ’80s, Take Two 1996 Various Artists
16. Maximum Power 1996 Various Artists
17. Big Screen Rock 27 May 1997 Various Artists
18. Billboard Top Album Rock Hits 1981 27 May 1997 Various Artists
19. The Best of Billy Squier 1997 Billy Squier Ten Best Series
20. Essential Eighties 1997 Various Artists
21. Ten From Then 1997 Various Artists
22. Best of 80's Metal, Volume Three: Bang Your Head 1997 Various Artists
23. Classic Rock: Overdrive 1997 Various Artists
24. Eighties Complete 1997 Various Artists
25. The No. 1 Classic Rock Album 1997 Various Artists
26. Retro Rarities of the 70's & 80's 1997 Various Artists
27. 80's Rock Party 28 Apr 1998 Various Artists
28. Strip Jointz Rocks: Rock n’ Roll for Sexy Dancers 24 Nov 1998 Various Artists
29. The Eighties: Original Hits Original Artists 1998 Various Artists
30. The Best of Billy Squier 1998 Billy Squier
31. The World’s Best Ever Beer Songs 1998 Various Artists
32. Superstars of Rock, Volume 1 1999 Various Artists
33. Guitar Rock: Power Rock 1999 Various Artists This is the single CD jewel case release, not part of the 3-pak cardboard sleeve Greatest Hits Volume 2 release.
34. Essential Eighties 2 1999 Various Artists 3CD Set
35. All-Time Greatest One Hit Wonders 1999 Various Artists
36. Best of the 80's 1999 Various Artists
37. Guitar Rock: Greatest Hits, Volume 2 1999 Various Artists
38. The Big 80’s: Arena Rock 03 Oct 2000 Various Artists
39. Party Hard 2001 2001 Various Artists
40. Rock Box 2001 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

1. Whipped 29 Aug 2000 Various Artists

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Hear, Then & Now 1989 Billy Squier
2. Hear Then & Now 1989 Billy Squier
3. Capitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992 27 Apr 1992 Various Artists
4. Circuit City Gift Certificate: 1996 CD Sampler 1996 Various Artists