Eyes of a Stranger (song)

"Eyes of a Stranger"
Single by Queensrÿche
from the album Operation: Mindcrime
Released 1988
Format CD, Vinyl
Recorded 1987–1988
Kajem/Victory Studios,
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre Progressive metal
Length 6:38
Label EMI
Writer(s) Chris DeGarmo
Geoff Tate
Producer Peter Collins
Queensrÿche singles chronology
"Breaking the Silence"
(1988)		 "Eyes of a Stranger"
(1988)		 "Revolution Calling"
(1988)
Operation: Mindcrime track listing
"My Empty Room"
(Track 14)		 "Eyes of a Stranger"
(Track 15)
For the Payolas (Vancouver, Canada '80s rock band) song of the same name, see No Stranger to Danger (Payola$).

"Eyes of a Stranger" is a song by progressive metal band Queensrÿche appearing on their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime. It is the last song on Operation Mindcrime, summarizing the story in the album. It has also been featured on two of their compilations, Greatest Hits and Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche.

The song was recorded in the key of E minor, with a short interlude in F# minor near the beginning.

Chart performance

Chart Peak
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock 35 [1]
UK Singles 59 [2]

References

  1. ^ [1] single charts for Queensrÿche
  2. ^ [2], an archive containing all UK charts for Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
Extended plays
Singles
"Queen of the Reich" • "The Lady Wore Black" • "Take Hold of the Flame" • "Warning" • "Walk in the Shadows" • "Gonna Get Close to You" • "Breaking the Silence" • "Eyes of a Stranger" • "Revolution Calling" • "I Don't Believe in Love" • "Last Time in Paris" • "Empire" • "Silent Lucidity" • "Jet City Woman" • "Best I Can" • "Another Rainy Night (Without You)" • "Anybody Listening?" • "Real World" • "I Am I" • "Bridge" • "Breakdown" • "The Right Side of My Mind" • "Open" • "I'm American" • "The Hands" • "Welcome to the Machine" • "If I Were King" • "Man Down!" • "Wot We Do" • "Get Started"
Related articles