"Stranded" is a song by American singer
Lutricia McNeal, released as the third single from her debut album, My Side of Town (1997), in May 1998. The song was a top 10 in Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached number three on both the
UK Singles Chart and the
UK R&B Chart. On the
Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 10 in June 1998. Outside Europe, the single was a top-three hit in New Zealand and also peaked at number six on the US BillboardHot Dance Club Play chart. In 1999, it was reported that "Stranded" had sold 2 million copies.[1]
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Led by a cool, contemporary beat, "Stranded" is one 3+1⁄2-minute hook that couldn't sound more inviting as a mature-sounding uptempo cut for the summer. A funked-up, bass-heavy
R&B edit should ensure spins at stations that lean to crossover, while the kicking Hothead T' Edit provides a perfect entree for dance-happy outlets."[2] Adrian Thrills from Daily Mail described it as "sassy", noting that it's "mixing the soulful swagger of
Donna Summer with a flapper-girl elegance reminiscent of the
Pointer Sisters".[3] A reviewer from Sunday Mirror commented, "Smart Swede follows up "
Ain't That Just the Way" with another singalong cocktail bar anthem. Nice."[4] Paul Sexton from The Times viewed it as "another piece of swaying, summer-weight
soul that commercial radio programmers can't get enough of."[5]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Stranded" was directed by Stuart Gosling[6] and first aired in May 1998. It shows McNeal returning to a house and reminiscing of the past while she plays a piano. In between, there are scenes of the singer appearing with other people in the now empty house. Gosling also directed the video for "
My Side of Town".
Track listings
CD single, UK (1998)
"Stranded" (radio edit) – 3:29
"Stranded" (Steve Antony Hip Hop club mix) – 5:33
"Stranded" (C&J Remix) – 3:40
"Stranded" (Baffled club mix) – 6:31
"Stranded" (Baffled dub mix) – 6:28
CD maxi, Europe (1998)
"Stranded" (original version) – 3:34
"Stranded" (Steve Antony R&B) – 3:59
"Stranded" (Baffled remix) – 6:27
"Stranded" (Magestic 12 Sci Funk remix) – 6:41
"Stranded" (Baffled dub mix) – 6:28
"Stranded" (extended version) – 5:10
CD maxi, US (1999)
"Stranded" (radio edit) – 3:35
"Stranded" (Nu Soul 7-inch remix) – 3:55
"Stranded" (Hothead 7-inch edit) – 3:25
"Stranded" (Calle & Mauro's Freestyle radio mix) – 3:13
"Stranded" is a song by American singer
Lutricia McNeal, released as the third single from her debut album, My Side of Town (1997), in May 1998. The song was a top 10 in Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached number three on both the
UK Singles Chart and the
UK R&B Chart. On the
Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 10 in June 1998. Outside Europe, the single was a top-three hit in New Zealand and also peaked at number six on the US BillboardHot Dance Club Play chart. In 1999, it was reported that "Stranded" had sold 2 million copies.[1]
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Led by a cool, contemporary beat, "Stranded" is one 3+1⁄2-minute hook that couldn't sound more inviting as a mature-sounding uptempo cut for the summer. A funked-up, bass-heavy
R&B edit should ensure spins at stations that lean to crossover, while the kicking Hothead T' Edit provides a perfect entree for dance-happy outlets."[2] Adrian Thrills from Daily Mail described it as "sassy", noting that it's "mixing the soulful swagger of
Donna Summer with a flapper-girl elegance reminiscent of the
Pointer Sisters".[3] A reviewer from Sunday Mirror commented, "Smart Swede follows up "
Ain't That Just the Way" with another singalong cocktail bar anthem. Nice."[4] Paul Sexton from The Times viewed it as "another piece of swaying, summer-weight
soul that commercial radio programmers can't get enough of."[5]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Stranded" was directed by Stuart Gosling[6] and first aired in May 1998. It shows McNeal returning to a house and reminiscing of the past while she plays a piano. In between, there are scenes of the singer appearing with other people in the now empty house. Gosling also directed the video for "
My Side of Town".
Track listings
CD single, UK (1998)
"Stranded" (radio edit) – 3:29
"Stranded" (Steve Antony Hip Hop club mix) – 5:33
"Stranded" (C&J Remix) – 3:40
"Stranded" (Baffled club mix) – 6:31
"Stranded" (Baffled dub mix) – 6:28
CD maxi, Europe (1998)
"Stranded" (original version) – 3:34
"Stranded" (Steve Antony R&B) – 3:59
"Stranded" (Baffled remix) – 6:27
"Stranded" (Magestic 12 Sci Funk remix) – 6:41
"Stranded" (Baffled dub mix) – 6:28
"Stranded" (extended version) – 5:10
CD maxi, US (1999)
"Stranded" (radio edit) – 3:35
"Stranded" (Nu Soul 7-inch remix) – 3:55
"Stranded" (Hothead 7-inch edit) – 3:25
"Stranded" (Calle & Mauro's Freestyle radio mix) – 3:13