Love Is a Stranger
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"Love Is a Stranger"
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"Love Is a Stranger" is a song by the British pop duo Eurythmics. Originally released in late 1982, the single was commercially unsuccessful, but it was re-released in 1983, reaching the UK top 10.[2] The single was re-released again in 1991, to promote Eurythmics' Greatest Hits album.
Critical reception
Commercial performance
Originally released in November 1982 in the United Kingdom, "Love Is a Stranger" reached number 54 on the
Music video
The single release was accompanied by a
Track listings
- 7-inch single
- A. "Love Is a Stranger" (LP version) – 3:43
- B. "Monkey Monkey" (Non-LP track) – 5:20
- 12-inch single
- A1. "Love Is a Stranger" (LP version) – 3:43
- B1. "Let's Just Close Our Eyes" (Non-LP track) – 4:19
- B2. "Monkey Monkey" (Non-LP track) – 5:20
"Let's Just Close Our Eyes" is a newly recorded version of "The Walk" with a more synth-oriented instrumentation.
- 7-inch single (1991 reissue)
- A. "Love Is A Stranger" (LP version) – 3:43
- B. "Julia" (Edit) – 4:05
- 12-inch single (1991 reissue)
- A1. "Love Is A Stranger" (The Obsession Remix) 6:32
- A2. "Love Is A Stranger" (J.C. Meets The Obsessor) – 6:34
- B1. "Love Is A Stranger" (Cold Cut Remix) – 7:17
- B2. "Love Is A Stranger" (The Obsession Instrumental) – 6:07
- B3. "Love Is A Stranger" (LP version) – 3:43
- CD single (1991 reissue)
- "Love Is A Stranger" (LP version) – 3:43
- "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)" – 5:23
- "Julia" (Edit) – 4:05
- "Love Is A Stranger" (The Obsession Remix) – 6:30
Personnel
Eurythmics
- Annie Lennox – lead vocals, keyboards, synthesisers
- David A. Stewart– keyboards, synthesisers, programming, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Robert Crash – e-drums, synthesiser, robotic vocals
- Adam Williams – synthesiser
- Reynard Falconer – synthesisers
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 17 September 1983. p. 8. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Ham, Robert (15 April 2015). "The 10 Best Annie Lennox Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (21 April 2022). "Annie Lennox's 30 greatest songs – ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Music:Top 100 Songs". Billboard Hot 100. 17 September 1983. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Eurythmics Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ISBN 9780857121141.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Eurythmics – Love Is a Stranger" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4390." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Love Is a Stranger". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Eurythmics" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Eurythmics – Love Is a Stranger" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Eurythmics – Love Is a Stranger". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–1989 (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion) – Acts E". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending November 26, 1983". Cash Box. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Eurythmics – Love Is a Stranger" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Fw: ARIA Chart peaks (response from ARIA to chart inquiry, received 5 June 2015)". Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1983" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
External links
- "Love Is a Stranger (Remastered Version)" on YouTube
- "Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Love Is a Stranger (Peacetour Live)" on YouTube
- "Love Is a Stranger (2018 Remastered)" on YouTube
- "Love Is a Stranger" on YouTube
- "Love Is A Stranger (Coldcut Remix / Remastered Version)" on YouTube
- "Love Is A Stranger (Live)" on YouTube
- "Love Is a Stranger" on YouTube
- "Love Is A Stranger (Live)" on YouTube