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| album = Remix to Sing |
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| released = October 9, 1991 |
| released = October 9, 1991 |
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| format = [[vinyl record|7"]] / 12" / CD Single |
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| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] |
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] |
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| length = 4 |
| length = 4:04 |
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| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] |
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] |
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| writer = [[Thomas McElroy]] |
| writer = {{hlist|[[Thomas McElroy]]|Denzil Foster|EnVogue}} |
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| producer = [[Denzil Foster]] |
| producer = {{hlist|[[Denzil Foster]]|Thomas McElroy}} |
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| prev_title = [[Don't Go (En Vogue song)|Don't Go]] |
| prev_title = [[Don't Go (En Vogue song)|Don't Go]] |
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"'''Strange'''" is a 1991 song by female group [[En Vogue]], and appears on their 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. |
"'''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. |
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The song features [[Maxine Jones]] and [[Dawn Robinson]] on lead vocals. |
The song features [[Maxine Jones]] and [[Dawn Robinson]] on lead vocals. |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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Edward Hill from ''[[The Plain Dealer]]'' noted that the song "swings on the 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|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/smashhits90s/25645009067/in/album-72157693156746214/|title=Review: LPs|magazine=[[Smash Hits]] |
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> |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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| Single by En Vogue | ||||
| from the album Remix to Sing | ||||
| Released | October 9, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | August 1989–September 1991 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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"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
[edit]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
[edit]| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] | 44 |
References
[edit]- ^ Hill, Edward (May 4, 1990). "En Vogue can wail with best girl groups". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ Quantick, David (May 30, 1990). "Review: LPs". Smash Hits. No. 300. p. 60. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "En Vogue Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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