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Described as a personification of early 1980s rock music, [1] Squier's most successful period was from 1981 to 1984, during which he had five Top 10 Mainstream Rock hits (two of which were number ones), two Top 20 singles, three consecutive platinum-selling albums, and videos in MTV rotation.
Billy Squier – The Official Website for Billy Squier. LATEST NEWS. “Rock returns to Planet Earth” available at all streaming platforms and proper rock ‘n roll radio. March 8, 2023. Liner Notes/Lyrics. Liner Notes/L cs.
The discography of American rock musician Billy Squier, which consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, seven compilation albums, and 24 singles.
YearTitlePeak Chart Positions(us [5])Peak Chart Positions(us Aor [6])2023"Harder On A Woman"——1993"Angry"—151991"Facts of Life"—371991"She Goes Down"—4- 7
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- 2
- 9
Learn about the life and career of Billy Squier, the former lead singer of the rock band Piper and the solo artist who has collaborated with many artists and genres. Find out his latest news, tour dates, awards, and musical influences.
- ‘The Stroke’ From: ‘Don’t Say No’ (1981) Make it three in a row from ‘Don’t Say No’ to crown our list of the Top 10 Billy Squier Songs, and we challenge anyone to question our wisdom.
- ‘In the Dark’ From: ‘Don’t Say No’ (1981) A staple of MTV’s glorious freeform programming salad days, the video for ‘In the Dark,’ introduced many a classic rocker to Billy Squier and, needless to say, converted them on the spot, thanks to his band’s charismatic, visually arresting (even if mimed) on stage performance. ‘
- ‘My Kinda Lover’ From ‘Don’t Say No’ (1981) The fourth – that’s right, fourth – hit single from ‘Don’t Say No,’ ‘My Kinda Lover’ possessed the Spartan purity of a Stones tune (see those Keef -like guitar stabs), spiced with processed percussive punctuations, and topped with perhaps the most irresistible chorus singalong of Squier’s long career.
- ‘Everybody Wants You’ From: ‘Emotions in Motion’ (1982) The first cut from 1982’s triple-platinum-certified ‘Emotions in Motion’ saw Squier and his band finger-snapping (see video below) their way to the top of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart, where they remained parked for six straight weeks.
May 5, 2023 · Billy’s first band was called “Magic Terry & The Universe,” and they played covers of popular songs. However, it wasn’t until he joined the band “Piper” that his career took off. Piper was signed to A&M Records, and they released two albums, but they were not successful.
About Billy Squier. Billy Squier quit The Sidewinders to form his own band Piper, but after two albums he struck out on his own. His debut album Tale Of The Tape had no hit songs, but...
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