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"Strange World" | ||||
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Single by Ké | ||||
from the album I am [ ] | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Genre |
Alternative rock (original) Dance-pop (remix) | |||
Length | 4:32 (album version) | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ké, M. Prendergast | |||
Producer(s) | Rick Neigher, Ké | |||
Ké singles chronology | ||||
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"Strange World" is a song by American singer Ké and the lead single from the debut album I am [ ]. It was produced by Rick Neigher and Ké and written by Ké and Michael Prendergast. The song was released in 1995 by RCA Records and became a smash hit in Europe that year, topping the airplay charts in countries such as Italy and Germany. A dance remix of the track by Junior Vasquez topped the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart in 1996. The single sold around 3 million copies worldwide. Finnish band HIM released a cover of the song for their 2012 compilation album XX - Two Decades of Love Metal. In 2016, Ké appeared on a version of "Strange World" by Italian band Matmata.
Chart (1996) | Peak
position |
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Germany [1] | 89 |
Italy [2] | 7 |
UK [3] | 73 |
US Dance club songs [4] | 9 |
"Strange World" | ||||
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Single by HIM | ||||
from the album XX - Two Decades of Love Metal | ||||
Released | September 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ké, M. Prendergast | |||
Producer(s) | HIM | |||
HIM singles chronology | ||||
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In 2012, the Finnish rock band HIM covered "Strange World" for their second compilation album, XX - Two Decades of Love Metal. It is the only previously unreleased track on the album. It was released as a single and has a music video.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2021) |
"Strange World" | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Single by Ké | ||||
from the album I am [ ] | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Genre |
Alternative rock (original) Dance-pop (remix) | |||
Length | 4:32 (album version) | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ké, M. Prendergast | |||
Producer(s) | Rick Neigher, Ké | |||
Ké singles chronology | ||||
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"Strange World" is a song by American singer Ké and the lead single from the debut album I am [ ]. It was produced by Rick Neigher and Ké and written by Ké and Michael Prendergast. The song was released in 1995 by RCA Records and became a smash hit in Europe that year, topping the airplay charts in countries such as Italy and Germany. A dance remix of the track by Junior Vasquez topped the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart in 1996. The single sold around 3 million copies worldwide. Finnish band HIM released a cover of the song for their 2012 compilation album XX - Two Decades of Love Metal. In 2016, Ké appeared on a version of "Strange World" by Italian band Matmata.
Chart (1996) | Peak
position |
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Germany [1] | 89 |
Italy [2] | 7 |
UK [3] | 73 |
US Dance club songs [4] | 9 |
"Strange World" | ||||
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Single by HIM | ||||
from the album XX - Two Decades of Love Metal | ||||
Released | September 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ké, M. Prendergast | |||
Producer(s) | HIM | |||
HIM singles chronology | ||||
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In 2012, the Finnish rock band HIM covered "Strange World" for their second compilation album, XX - Two Decades of Love Metal. It is the only previously unreleased track on the album. It was released as a single and has a music video.