Eyes of a Stranger (song)
| "Eyes of a Stranger" | ||||
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| Single by Queensrÿche | ||||
| from the album Operation: Mindcrime | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
| Studio | Kajem/Victory Studios in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 6:38 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||
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"Eyes of a Stranger"
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"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. It was the band's first single to chart on the US Mainstream Rock chart, where it reached number 35.
Known as a fan favorite, the group has played the song often live, doing so over a thousand times as of April 2016, and the track is the band's number one most played song in its setlist history.