3 Things to Know About Donald Fagen's The Nightfly

It was Donald Fagen’s first album without Steely Dan partner Walter Becker The Nightfly marked Fagen’s solo debut and his first release without longtime collaborator Walter Becker.

It proved Fagen’s voice and vision were just as sharp on his own The album demonstrated that Fagen could deliver his signature sound without Becker’s input.

It’s arguably the most cohesive thing Fagen has ever done The Nightfly stands as a tightly unified work, often considered his most consistent album.