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"Strangers"
An upside-down shot of Kenya Grace with chains around her neck
Single by Kenya Grace
from the EP The After Taste
Released1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
Recorded2022–2023
Genre
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)Kenya Grace
Producer(s)Kenya Grace
Kenya Grace singles chronology
"Meteor"
(2023) 		"Strangers"
(2023) 		"Only in My Mind"
(2023)
Lyric video
"Strangers" on YouTube

"Strangers" is a song by British-South African musician Kenya Grace. It was officially released as her major-label debut single on 1 September 2023 through Major Recordings, a dance label owned by Warner Records. [3] It is the follow-up release to her prior viral single, "Meteor" (also in 2023). [3] "Strangers" was Grace's breakthrough single, peaking at #1 in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom and Ukraine, as well as topping both the Australian and American dance music charts. [4] The track peaked at #2 in Luxembourg, New Zealand, Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland, and was a top-five or top-ten hit in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates. [5] [6]

The work was nominated for the PRS for Music Most Performed Work Ivor Novello Award on Thursday 23rd May 2024. [7]

Background

Grace initially shared a snippet of the song on her Instagram Reels on 14 July 2023. Social media agency 10x Content ochestrated a viral marketing campaign to propel the song. [8] After she teased the song again on 27 July 2023, this time via TikTok, the song would go viral. The TikTok video has accumulated over 35 million views. [5]

A press release described the song as containing "vibey synths" and a " drum 'n' bass core", as well as a "propulsive backdrop", on top of which Grace "layers evocative vocals" with a "gentle delivery". [3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australia ( ARIA) [9] 2
Australia Dance ( ARIA) [10] 1
Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40) [11] 1
Belarus Airplay ( TopHit) [12] 1
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [13] 3
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [14] 1
Bulgaria ( PROPHON) [15] 1
Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [16] 17
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard) [17] 15
CIS ( TopHit) [18] 1
Croatia ( HRT) [19] 1
Czech Republic ( Rádio – Top 100) [20] 6
Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100) [21] 3
Denmark ( Tracklisten) [22] 8
Estonia Airplay ( TopHit) [23] 2
Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista) [24] 7
France ( SNEP) [25] 10
Germany ( Official German Charts) [26] 4
Global 200 ( Billboard) [27] 5
Greece International ( IFPI) [28] 2
Hungary ( Single Top 40) [29] 10
Iceland ( Plötutíðindi) [30] 8
India International Singles ( IMI) [31] 4
Ireland ( IRMA) [32] 3
Italy ( FIMI) [33] 62
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan) [34] 10
Kazakhstan Airplay ( TopHit) [35] 4
Latvia ( LAIPA) [36] 1
Latvia Airplay ( LAIPA) [37] 3
Lithuania ( AGATA) [38] 1
Luxembourg ( Billboard) [39] 2
Malaysia International ( RIM) [40] 20
MENA ( IFPI) [41] 7
Moldova Airplay ( TopHit) [42] 111
Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40) [43] 3
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [44] 3
New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [45] 2
Nigeria ( TurnTable Top 100) [46] 61
North Africa ( IFPI) [47] 17
Norway ( VG-lista) [48] 5
Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100) [49] 3
Poland ( Polish Streaming Top 100) [50] 12
Portugal ( AFP) [51] 12
Russia Airplay ( TopHit) [52] 2
Singapore ( RIAS) [53] 6
Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100) [54] 2
Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100) [55] 1
Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan) [56] 8
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [57] 2
UAE ( IFPI) [58] 5
UK Singles ( OCC) [59] 1
Ukraine Airplay ( TopHit) [60] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [61] 42
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard) [62] 33
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard) [63] 1
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard) [64] 9

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
CIS (TopHit) [65] 36
Paraguay ( SGP) [66] 79
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [67] 5
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) [68] 3

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023) Position
Australia (ARIA) [69] 93
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [70] 29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [71] 61
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [72] 75
CIS (TopHit) [73] 99
Germany (Official German Charts) [74] 43
Hungary (Single Top 40) [75] 32
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [76] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [77] 44
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [78] 73
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [79] 192
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [80] 37
UK Singles (OCC) [81] 52
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [82] 23

Certifications

Certifications for "Strangers"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia ( ARIA) [83] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Austria ( IFPI Austria) [84] Platinum 30,000‡
Canada ( Music Canada) [85] Gold 40,000‡
France ( SNEP) [86] Platinum 200,000‡
Germany ( BVMI) [87] Gold 300,000‡
Italy ( FIMI) [88] Gold 50,000‡
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [89] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland ( ZPAV) [90] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal ( AFP) [91] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [92] Gold 30,000‡
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [93] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom ( BPI) [94] Platinum 600,000‡
United States ( RIAA) [95] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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  38. ^ "2023 38-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  39. ^ "Luxembourg: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Strangers_(Kenya_Grace_song)&oldid=1226107774"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Strangers"
An upside-down shot of Kenya Grace with chains around her neck
Single by Kenya Grace
from the EP The After Taste
Released1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
Recorded2022–2023
Genre
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)Kenya Grace
Producer(s)Kenya Grace
Kenya Grace singles chronology
"Meteor"
(2023) 		"Strangers"
(2023) 		"Only in My Mind"
(2023)
Lyric video
"Strangers" on YouTube

"Strangers" is a song by British-South African musician Kenya Grace. It was officially released as her major-label debut single on 1 September 2023 through Major Recordings, a dance label owned by Warner Records. [3] It is the follow-up release to her prior viral single, "Meteor" (also in 2023). [3] "Strangers" was Grace's breakthrough single, peaking at #1 in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom and Ukraine, as well as topping both the Australian and American dance music charts. [4] The track peaked at #2 in Luxembourg, New Zealand, Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland, and was a top-five or top-ten hit in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates. [5] [6]

The work was nominated for the PRS for Music Most Performed Work Ivor Novello Award on Thursday 23rd May 2024. [7]

Background

Grace initially shared a snippet of the song on her Instagram Reels on 14 July 2023. Social media agency 10x Content ochestrated a viral marketing campaign to propel the song. [8] After she teased the song again on 27 July 2023, this time via TikTok, the song would go viral. The TikTok video has accumulated over 35 million views. [5]

A press release described the song as containing "vibey synths" and a " drum 'n' bass core", as well as a "propulsive backdrop", on top of which Grace "layers evocative vocals" with a "gentle delivery". [3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australia ( ARIA) [9] 2
Australia Dance ( ARIA) [10] 1
Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40) [11] 1
Belarus Airplay ( TopHit) [12] 1
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [13] 3
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [14] 1
Bulgaria ( PROPHON) [15] 1
Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [16] 17
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard) [17] 15
CIS ( TopHit) [18] 1
Croatia ( HRT) [19] 1
Czech Republic ( Rádio – Top 100) [20] 6
Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100) [21] 3
Denmark ( Tracklisten) [22] 8
Estonia Airplay ( TopHit) [23] 2
Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista) [24] 7
France ( SNEP) [25] 10
Germany ( Official German Charts) [26] 4
Global 200 ( Billboard) [27] 5
Greece International ( IFPI) [28] 2
Hungary ( Single Top 40) [29] 10
Iceland ( Plötutíðindi) [30] 8
India International Singles ( IMI) [31] 4
Ireland ( IRMA) [32] 3
Italy ( FIMI) [33] 62
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan) [34] 10
Kazakhstan Airplay ( TopHit) [35] 4
Latvia ( LAIPA) [36] 1
Latvia Airplay ( LAIPA) [37] 3
Lithuania ( AGATA) [38] 1
Luxembourg ( Billboard) [39] 2
Malaysia International ( RIM) [40] 20
MENA ( IFPI) [41] 7
Moldova Airplay ( TopHit) [42] 111
Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40) [43] 3
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [44] 3
New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [45] 2
Nigeria ( TurnTable Top 100) [46] 61
North Africa ( IFPI) [47] 17
Norway ( VG-lista) [48] 5
Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100) [49] 3
Poland ( Polish Streaming Top 100) [50] 12
Portugal ( AFP) [51] 12
Russia Airplay ( TopHit) [52] 2
Singapore ( RIAS) [53] 6
Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100) [54] 2
Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100) [55] 1
Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan) [56] 8
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [57] 2
UAE ( IFPI) [58] 5
UK Singles ( OCC) [59] 1
Ukraine Airplay ( TopHit) [60] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [61] 42
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard) [62] 33
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard) [63] 1
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard) [64] 9

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
CIS (TopHit) [65] 36
Paraguay ( SGP) [66] 79
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [67] 5
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) [68] 3

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023) Position
Australia (ARIA) [69] 93
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [70] 29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [71] 61
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [72] 75
CIS (TopHit) [73] 99
Germany (Official German Charts) [74] 43
Hungary (Single Top 40) [75] 32
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [76] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [77] 44
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [78] 73
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [79] 192
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [80] 37
UK Singles (OCC) [81] 52
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [82] 23

Certifications

Certifications for "Strangers"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia ( ARIA) [83] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Austria ( IFPI Austria) [84] Platinum 30,000‡
Canada ( Music Canada) [85] Gold 40,000‡
France ( SNEP) [86] Platinum 200,000‡
Germany ( BVMI) [87] Gold 300,000‡
Italy ( FIMI) [88] Gold 50,000‡
New Zealand ( RMNZ) [89] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland ( ZPAV) [90] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal ( AFP) [91] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [92] Gold 30,000‡
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [93] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom ( BPI) [94] Platinum 600,000‡
United States ( RIAA) [95] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Griffiths, George (11 September 2023). "Who is Kenya Grace? The dance artist who debuted Top 20 with Strangers". Official Charts Company.
  2. ^ Lewis, Isobel (14 October 2023). "How Kenya Grace made chart history as her self-produced single 'Strangers' reaches No 1". The Independent.
  3. ^ a b c Vigil, Dom (31 August 2023). "Kenya Grace Strangers". Prelude Press. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (12 July 2023). "Plans to propel Kenya Grace's song "Strangers" to Global Billboard 100 Charts unveiled". Vanguard.
  5. ^ a b Zellner, Xander (26 September 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Kenya Grace Arrives With Viral Hit 'Strangers'". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. ^ Griffiths, George (29 September 2023). "Doja Cat's Paint the Town Red wins straight month at Number 1 despite competition from Kenya Grace's breakthrough hit Strangers". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. ^ Taylor, Mark (23 April 2024). "Nominations announced for The Ivors with Amazon Music 2024". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ Onikoyi, Ayo (12 July 2023). "Plans to propel Kenya Grace's song "Strangers" to Global Billboard 100 Charts unveiled". Vanguard.
  9. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Dance Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  11. ^ " Kenya Grace – Strangers" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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