Strange Phenomena (song)

"Strange Phenomena" is a song written and recorded by English musician Kate Bush. It was released as a single only in Brazil in June 1979, and was the fifth and final single from her debut album, The Kick Inside.^[1]

"Strange Phenomena"
Single by Kate Bush
from the album The Kick Inside
B-side	"Wow"
Released	1 June 1979 (1979-06-01)
Recorded	1977
Genre	Art rock
Length	3:00
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Kate Bush
Producer(s)	Andrew Powell
Kate Bush singles chronology
"Symphony in Blue" (1979) "Strange Phenomena" (1979) "Breathing" (1980)

"Strange Phenomena" speaks about déjà vu, synchronicity and how coincidences sometimes cluster together in seemingly meaningful ways. It has been described as "a frank paean to menstruation" by The Guardian.^[2]

This, and a number of other early Brazilian singles, were pressed at 33.3 rpm. Brazil is one of few countries that released singles at this speed, along with Argentina.^[3]

Personnel

• Kate Bush – piano, lead vocals
• Andrew Powell – Fender Rhodes
• Duncan Makcay – synthesizer
• Ian Bairnson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• David Paton – bass guitar
• Stuart Elliott – drummer
• Morris Pert – percussion

References

1. "Strange Phenomena". Kate Bush. 1 June 1979. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
2. Tom Doyle (28 October 2005). "I'm not some weirdo recluse". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
3. "Rare". Users.skynet.be. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.