"Comme un étranger" (Like a Stranger) is one of the most iconic hits by French blues-rock guitarist and singer Paul Personne. Released in as part of his commercial breakthrough album Exclusif , the song established his signature "smoky" sound—a blend of melancholic blues and rock . Musical Profile
: The lyrics explore feelings of isolation and being lost "like a stranger in the night," a recurring theme in French blues-rock. Where to Listen paul_personne_comme_un_etranger
: Following his 1982 self-titled debut, "Comme un étranger" helped Exclusif become a commercial peak for Personne in the early 1980s. "Comme un étranger" (Like a Stranger) is one