"Stranger in the Crowd" is a song written for Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....

 by Winfield Scott

Winfield Scott (songwriter)

Winfield Scott was a songwriter who wrote or co-wrote the hit songs "Tweedle Dee" for LaVern Baker and "Return to Sender" for Elvis Presley. "Return to Sender", written for the Presley film Girls! Girls! Girls!, was his biggest hit, selling over 14 million copies in the U.S...

 for Elvis' 1970 album That's The Way It Is. Scott had previously co-written with Otis Blackwell

Otis Blackwell

Otis Blackwell was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose work significantly influenced rock 'n' roll...

 a number of other songs for Elvis, including the hits "Return to Sender" and "(You're The Devil) in Disguise." The song features an extended guitar solo by lead guitarist James Burton

James Burton

James Burton is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 , Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame...

.
A Live version was released on disc three of the special edition version of the aforementioned album. The video of this recording is contained on disc two of That's the Way It Is special features.