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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Strange
| name = Strange
| cover =
| Cover = Enremix.jpg
| Artist = [[En Vogue]]
| alt =
| from Album = Remix to Sing
| type = single
| Released = [[1991]]
| artist = [[En Vogue]]
| Format = [[vinyl record|7"]] / 12" / CD Single
| album = Remix to Sing
| released = October 9, 1991
| Recorded =
| recorded = August 1989–September 1991
| Genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| studio =
| Length = 4 [[minute|min]] 04 [[second|s]]
| venue =
⚫
| Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
⚫
| Writer = [[Thomas McElroy]], Denzil Foster and EnVogue
| length = 4:04
| Producer = [[Denzil Foster]] and [[David Lombard]]
⚫
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| Chart position = <li>#44 <small>(U.S. Dance)</small></li>
⚫
| writer = {{hlist|[[Thomas McElroy]]|Denzil Foster|EnVogue}}
| Reviews =
| producer = {{hlist|[[Denzil Foster]]|Thomas McElroy}}
| Last single = [[Don't Go]]<br />([[1991]])
| prev_title = [[Don't Go (En Vogue song)|Don't Go]]
| This single = '''Strange'''<br />([[1991]])
| prev_year = 1991
| Next single = [[My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)]] <br />([[1992]])
| next_title = [[My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)]]
| next_year = 1992
}}
}}


"'''Strange'''" is a 1991 song by female group [[En Vogue]], and appears on their first compilation album, ''[[Remix to Sing]]''. It is known as "Strange (House Remix)", the original version is from their debut album, ''[[Born to Sing (En Vogue album)|Born to Sing]]''. A commercial single was never officially released, the song was only serviced to dance clubs in the US and UK. It peaked at #44 on the U.S Billboard Dance chart. It was their final single from the album.


The song features [[Maxine Jones]] and [[Dawn Robinson]] on lead vocals.
"'''Strange'''" was the first single from [[En Vogue]]'s remix album ''[[Remix to Sing]]'', a commercial single was never released, it was only serviced to dance clubs in the US and UK.


==Critical reception==
Edward Hill from ''[[The Plain Dealer]]'' noted that the song "swings on the [[New Jack Swing|new-jack]] tip".<ref>Hill, Edward (May 4, 1990). "En Vogue can wail with best girl groups". ''[[The Plain Dealer]]''. Retrieved March 25, 2020.</ref> David Quantick from ''[[Smash Hits]]'' described it as "slow" and "velvety" in his review of ''[[Born to Sing (En Vogue album)|Born to Sing]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=David|last=Quantick|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/smashhits90s/25645009067/in/album-72157693156746214/|title=Review: LPs|magazine=[[Smash Hits]]|issue=300|page=60|date=May 30, 1990|accessdate=March 8, 2020}}</ref>

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Chart (1991)
! Peak<br>position
|-
{{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|44|artist=En Vogue|accessdate=February 12, 2018|rowheader=true}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{En Vogue}}
{{Steve "Silk" Hurley credits}}


[[Category:1991 singles]]
[[Category:1991 singles]]
[[Category:En Vogue songs]]
[[Category:En Vogue songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Thomas McElroy]]
[[Category:Songs written by Denzil Foster]]
[[Category:1991 songs]]
[[Category:Atlantic Records singles]]


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Latest revision as of 19:29, 11 June 2024

"Strange"
Single by En Vogue
from the album Remix to Sing
ReleasedOctober 9, 1991
RecordedAugust 1989–September 1991
GenreR&B
Length4:04
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
En Vogue singles chronology
"Don't Go"
(1991) 		"Strange"
(1991) 		"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
(1992)

"Strange" is a 1991 song by female group En Vogue, and appears on their first compilation album, Remix to Sing. It is known as "Strange (House Remix)", the original version is from their debut album, Born to Sing. A commercial single was never officially released, the song was only serviced to dance clubs in the US and UK. It peaked at #44 on the U.S Billboard Dance chart. It was their final single from the album.

The song features Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson on lead vocals.

Critical reception

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Edward Hill from The Plain Dealer noted that the song "swings on the new-jack tip".[1] David Quantick from Smash Hits described it as "slow" and "velvety" in his review of Born to Sing.[2]

Charts

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Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] 44

References

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  1. ^ Hill, Edward (May 4, 1990). "En Vogue can wail with best girl groups". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Quantick, David (May 30, 1990). "Review: LPs". Smash Hits. No. 300. p. 60. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.


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