Acclaimed Music - The Stranger

Billy Joel
The Stranger

Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc.

Blender (USA) - 500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die (2003)

No Order

Paul Gambaccini - The World Critics Best Albums of All Time (1987)

Pause & Play (USA) - Albums Inducted into a Time Capsule, One Album per Week

No Order

Robert Dimery (General Editor) - 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005)

No Order

Rolling Stone (USA) - The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)

The Recording Academy Grammy Hall of Fame Albums and Songs (USA)

Winner

Mojo (UK) - The Mojo Collection, 3rd and/or 4th Edition (2003/2007)

No Order

Stuart Maconie's Critical List on BBC Radio 2 (UK) - One Album Added Each Week

No Order

Rolling Stone (Germany) - The 500 Best Albums of All Time (2004)

332

Rolling Stone & Borders (Australia) - 100 Must Have CDs (2007)

No Order

List by Japanese Critics - 100 Essential Albums (1998?)

No Order

Yediot Ahonot (Israel) - Top 99 Albums of All Time (1999)

Rolling Stone (Mexico) - The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time (2004)

Ratings

All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars

4.5 Stars

MusicHound (USA) - Album Ratings 0-5 Bones (1998-99)

5 Bones

B-

Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 0-5 Stars (USA, 1979 and/or 1983)

3 Stars

Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992)

4 Stars

Slant (USA) - The 50 Most Essential Pop Albums (2004)

4 Stars

Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10

Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (UK) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars (2002)

4 Stars

Le Guide du CD (France) - Ratings from 1 to 4 Stars & "GOLD" (1995-1997)

2 Stars

End of Year Lists

Record Mirror (UK) - Albums of the Year

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