Stranger
Electric Light Orchestra
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On a cold and windy morning Said goodbye to my old friends They were hangin' around the corner They were stayin' till the end On the other side of midnight, I was lookin' for a place to stay And one thing's sure for certain I ain't never goin' back again The streetlights looked so pretty As they spread into a town I was lookin' for another sundown And my head was spinning round and round Lookin' through the eyes of a stranger Lookin' through the eyes of danger Lookin' at the all-night dancer Never takin' all the chances As I walked into the main street Saw a crowd across the square And I heard a guitar playin' And I saw you standing there Lookin' through the eyes of a stranger Lookin' through the eyes of danger Lookin' at the all-night dancer Never takin' all the chances Distant bells they started ringing Somewhere far off in the night And the place was full of loneliness That disappeared from sight
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Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"Stranger" is a song by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), a British rock band. It was included in their 1983 album, "Secret Messages."
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Song LengthThe song has a duration of 4 minutes 27 seconds, making it one of the band’s average-length tracks.
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Song GenreThe genre of the song is typically classified as progressive rock, pop-rock, and orchestral rock due to the band's use of a mixture of standard rock instruments with a string section.
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Track PlacementThe song "Stranger" is the 4th track on their album "Secret Messages."
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SongwritingThe song, like most of the Electric Light Orchestra's songs, was written by the band's founder and lead vocalist, Jeff Lynne.
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Album PerformanceThe album "Secret Messages" peaked at Number 4 on the UK Albums Chart, demonstrating the popularity of the song "Stranger" and its contributing impact.
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Modified AlbumInitially, "Secret Messages", including "Stranger", was intended to be a double album. However, due to record company restrictions, it was reduced to a single album.
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Lyrical ContentLike many songs on the "Secret Messages" album, "Stranger" has been interpreted as indicating Lynne's dissatisfaction with the music industry.
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Album RecordingThe song and its album were recorded in Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands.
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Band MembersAt the time of this song's recording, ELO consisted of Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, Richard Tandy and Kelly Groucutt.
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Live Performances"Stranger" did not receive major inclusion in live performances like several of the band's other songs.
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Music ProductionJeff Lynne produced the track, showcasing his knack not just for songwriting but also producing.
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