Eyes of a Stranger (song)
"Eyes of a Stranger" | ||||||||||||||||
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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, heavy metal | |||||||||||||||
Length | 6:38 | |||||||||||||||
Label | EMI | |||||||||||||||
Writer(s) |
Chris DeGarmo Geoff Tate | |||||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||||||||||||||
Queensrÿche singles chronology | ||||||||||||||||
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For the Payolas (Vancouver, Canada '80s rock band) song of the same name, see No Stranger to Danger (Payolas album).
"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.
Known as a fan favorite, the group has played the song many times live, a full 646 times as of June 2013 (making it the third most played tune in the groups' setlist history).[1] It was recorded in the key of E minor, with a short interlude in F# minor near the beginning.
Chart performance
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart[2] | 59 |
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[3] | 35 |
References
- ↑ "Queensrÿche Tour statistics - songs played total". setlist.fm. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ , an archive containing all UK charts for Queensrÿche
- ↑ single charts for Queensrÿche
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