Stranger Songs is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. It was released on June 28, 2019,[1] by Cabin 24 Records. The album contains music that is inspired by Netflix television series Stranger Things, with the album released shortly prior to the premiere of its third season. In addition to the album, Michaelson is composing music for a stage adaptation of the 2004 film The Notebook. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Michaelson described Stranger Songs as a "natural extension" of her work on The Notebook.[2] The lead single from the album, "Missing You", was released on May 10, 2019.[3]

Stranger Songs
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
Length36:18
LabelCabin 24
Producer
Ingrid Michaelson chronology
Songs for the Season
(2018)
Stranger Songs
(2019)
Singles from Stranger Songs
  1. "Missing You"
    Released: May 10, 2019

Track listing edit

Stranger Songs – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Freak Show"
  • Schoorl
  • Thomas
3:12
2."Young and in Love"
de Jong3:28
3."Hey Kid"
  • Cooley
  • Herzig
3:52
4."Hate You"Michaelson
  • Michaelson
  • de Jong
3:29
5."Jealous"
3:07
6."Missing You"
  • Michaelson
  • Jesse Thomas
  • de Jong
de Jong2:54
7."Best Friend"
  • Michaelson
  • Jesse Thomas
  • Jordan Palmer
Palmer2:46
8."Mother"
  • Michaelson
  • Cooley
  • Herzig
  • Cooley
  • Herzig
3:40
9."Christmas Lights"
  • Michaelson
  • Cooley
  • Herzig
  • Cooley
  • Herzig
3:09
10."Pretty"Alex Hope2:55
11."Take Me Home"
  • Michaelson
  • Cooley
  • Herzig
  • Cooley
  • Herzig
3:46
Total length:36:18
Stranger Songs Barnes & Noble deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Boy Behind the Camera [5]"Jeffery Lutitio, Erin Mccarley, Ingrid Michaelson3:58
13."Friends Don't Lie [6]"Ingrid Michaelson, Cason Cooley, Katie Herzig3:26
Total length:43.:02

Charts edit

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 128
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[8] 14
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 3
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] 13

References edit

  1. ^ Schramm, Molly (June 10, 2019). "Ingrid Michaelson to Release Stranger Things-Themed Album, Stranger Songs". Paste. Retrieved June 15, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Cutrone, Carolyn (May 10, 2019). "Ingrid Michaelson on her Stranger Things-inspired album and turning The Notebook into a musical". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Aniftos, Rania (May 10, 2019). "Ingrid Michaelson Releases 'Missing You' Off Upcoming 'Stranger Things' Inspired Album". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Stranger Songs [2 Bonus Tracks] [B&N Exclusive]". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson – Boy Behind the Camera".
  6. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson – Friends Don't Lie".
  7. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  10. ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2019.