16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier

Billy Squier | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 20, 2009)
• Original Release Date: April 4, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002TUZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,822 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Stroke

2. In the Dark

3. My Kinda Lover

4. Emotions in Motion

5. Everybody Wants You

6. She's a Runner

7. Rock Me Tonite

8. All Night Long

9. Eye on You

10. Love Is the Hero

11. Don't Say You Love Me

12. Don't Let Me Go

13. She Goes Down

14. Tied Up

15. Facts of Life

16. (L.O.V.E.) Four Letter Word

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Story Behind The Music., September 14, 2000

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Jason Stein (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier (Audio CD)

I think either people have forgotten about Billy Squier or they discredit his music-making abilities. I am not either type of person. I have nearly all of Squier's albums, and though I feel he isn't the greatest musician of all time, I do think he deserves credibility. This one disc hits collection is perfect for those who only want Squier's 4 top 40 hits: "The Stroke", "In The Dark", "Everybody Wants You" and "Rock Me Tonight" plus some other gems like "My Kinda Lover", "Don't Say You Love Me", "Love Is The Hero", "Emotions In Motion", "Don't Let Me Go", "She Goes Down" and "Tied Up". While not as comprehensive as the "Reach For The Sky" two disc compilation, "16 Strokes" is sufficient in quality and comprehensiveness for those who are only looking for the hits. The only problem with this compilation is that it doesn't include anything from Squier's 1993 cd "Tell The Truth" nor his 1998 cd "Happy Blues". It also doesn't include anything prior to 1981's "Don't Say No". I don't often hear Squier's music on 80's radio stations and that's a disappointment because he, like Loverboy, Scorpions, Survivor, Def Leppard, The Tubes, Saga, Rush and others deserve to have their retro time again. But for now, this compilation will have to do.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everybody wants "...the Night", July 7, 2000

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Mark Sacher (Roswell, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier (Audio CD)

16 Strokes is an excellent compilation of Billy Squiers' all-time greatest hits. All of the songs on the CD hit high on the charts or at least got substantial airplay in the 80s and 90s. His strongest hits on the CD are his earlier ones, but you'll find yourself listening to the CD and saying "oh yeah, I remember that one" when you listen to the second half of this collection. It wasn't until I was listening to the radio and heard "Lonely is the Night" that I realized the song wasn't on this CD. Failing to include that huge hit was either a blunderous oversight by the record label or a genius act to keep fans wanting more so they go back to purchase the "In The Dark" CD. This would have been a 5-star CD with that hit included. It is sure to be his signature song as time goes on. In this reviewer's opinion, this CD is definitely worth the money, but you just can't help not feeling at least a little bit taken... one more stroke wouldn't have hurt.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete, June 22, 2000

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jekyllnhyde "jekyllnhyde" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier (Audio CD)

As with the other "best of" collection, it's missing "You Should Be High Love", "Lonely is the Night" & "Learn How to Live". The most complete collection is the REACH FOR THE SKY anthology.