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2023 single by Kenya Grace From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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]
"Strangers" | ||||
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Single by Kenya Grace | ||||
from the EP The After Taste | ||||
Released | 1 September 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:52 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Kenya Grace | |||
Producer(s) | Kenya Grace | |||
Kenya Grace singles chronology | ||||
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Lyric video | ||||
"Strangers" on YouTube |
The work was nominated for the PRS for Music Most Performed Work Ivor Novello Award on Thursday 23 May 2024.[7]
Grace initially shared a snippet of the song on her Instagram Reels on 14 July 2023. Social media agency 10x Content orchestrated a viral marketing campaign to propel the song.[4] 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]
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[97] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[98] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[99] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[100] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[101] | Gold | 300,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[102] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[103] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[104] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[105] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[106] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[107] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[108] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[109] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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