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"The Joker" is a song by American rock band Steve Miller Band from their eighth studio album, The Joker (1973). Released as a single in October 1973, the song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1974 and reached the top 20 in Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands.
The Joker is a combination live and studio album by Steve Miller Band.The album was recorded at Capitol Studios [2] and released by Capitol Records in October 1973. The album marked a period of significant change for the group as the band abandoned their psychedelic-oriented music for a more melodic, smooth rock/blues sound.
A. ^ Album credited to "The Steve Miller Band". B. ^ Born 2 B Blue is a Steve Miller solo album. D. ^ All peak positions for "The Joker", except in the United States, are from the single's 1990 reissue. E. ^ Credited to Steve Miller on the American single release. F. ^ A UK only release.
"The Joker," the band's first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (peaking in early 1974), was a change of fortune for a group eight albums into its career. ... The title track of Steve Miller Band's ...
On the 50th anniversary of “The Joker,” the award-winning musician takes a walk down memory lane. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The Steve Miller Band is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1966. The band is led by Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. The group had a string of mid- to late-1970s hit singles that are staples of classic rock radio, as well as several earlier psychedelic rock albums.
The Steve Miller Band co-headlined a major stadium tour with the Eagles in 1978. The Steve Miller Band's ongoing popularity has been notable. In 1978, Greatest Hits 1974–78 was released, featuring the big hits from his two most popular albums, Fly Like an Eagle and Book of Dreams along with the title track from The Joker. This popularity also ...
The album features the title track from 1973's The Joker plus 13 tracks taken from Fly Like an Eagle (1976) and Book of Dreams (1977). As a sign of the album-oriented rock times, all but one track came from their last two albums even though they had eleven studio albums at the time.