Which Billy Joel studio album immediately followed Turnstiles?

The Stranger immediately followed Billy Joel’s Turnstiles in his studio-album sequence.

Turnstiles, Joel’s fourth studio album, was released on May 19, 1976. The Stranger followed on September 29, 1977, making it the next studio album in his catalog. The transition marked a major turning point: Turnstiles had reached only No. 122 on the U.S. Billboard 200, while The Stranger became Joel’s breakthrough success.

Turnstiles was notable for featuring Joel’s touring band more prominently and for songs rooted in his return to New York, including “New York State of Mind.” For The Stranger, producer Phil Ramone helped capture the band’s energy in a more commercially successful studio setting.

The nearby titles can cause confusion. Streetlife Serenade preceded Turnstiles, while 52nd Street followed The Stranger in 1978. Glass Houses came later, in 1980.