Billy Squier 209 votes William Haislip Squier (, born May 12, 1950) is an American rock musician and singer. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The Stroke", from his 1981 album Don't Say No. Other hits include "My Kinda Lover",...
The year was full of Mickey Mouse Club power kids taking over: Xtina arrived in the wake ofBritney and Justin and JC. Her debut hit “Genie in a Bottle” was the best hit about sticky fingers since Billy Squier’s “The Stroke,” as she pleaded to be rubbed the right way. From the...
His diverse skills were showcased in collaborations with artists like Billy Squier and Rod Stewart while his solo work firmly established him as a creative force within the genre. Golub's playing style brought fresh ideas to the table that uniquely bridged both musical worlds. 44 Electro Deluxe ...
The second set of demos for the Rest was produced byBilly Squier. “Call a Different Lady” houses a haughty chorus accentuated by handclaps and a mean strut courtesy of Jack Ponti’s lead guitar, while “Other Side Of the Night” – with superb rhythm section interplay during the chorus,...
The second set of demos for the Rest was produced byBilly Squier. “Call a Different Lady” houses a haughty chorus accentuated by handclaps and a mean strut courtesy of Jack Ponti’s lead guitar, while “Other Side Of the Night” – with superb rhythm section interplay during the chorus...
In metal, Diamond Head, Michael Schenker Group and Girlschool arrived on the scene. The year also brought about debut albums from a lot of acts that would have bigger success later in the ‘80s. Those include Bryan Adams, INXS, Billy Squier, Huey Lewis and the News, Icehouse, Psychedelic ...
READ MORE: Best Rock Songs of the 2000s One key thing to keep in mind as you scan through the choices is that these lists were compiled as though you were living in that specific year. Who were the bands that emerged with their very first releases? Sure, there are acts who went on ...
In metal, Diamond Head, Michael Schenker Group and Girlschool arrived on the scene. The year also brought about debut albums from a lot of acts that would have bigger success later in the ‘80s. Those include Bryan Adams, INXS, Billy Squier, Huey Lewis and the News, Icehouse, Psychedelic ...
Few hip-hop songs of the past or present are as unrelenting as “Ante Up.” The horn-driven, booming beat by frequent collaborator DR Period is a muscular enough foundation to support the raw, shouted-rather-than-rapped lyrics of Lil Fame and Billy Danze, and it never really takes a bre...
production, but only enough so that you can tell she means it when she braves the storm to insist: “I’ll think of you wherever you go.” The song only makes a handful of references to Christmas; remove all of them and it’s still obviously one of the best Christmas songs ever ...