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Strangers (Kenya Grace song)

"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"
An upside-down shot of Kenya Grace with chains around her neck
Single by Kenya Grace
from the EP The After Taste
Released1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
Recorded2022–2023
Genre
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)Kenya Grace
Producer(s)Kenya Grace
Kenya Grace singles chronology
"Meteor"
(2023) 		"Strangers"
(2023) 		"Only in My Mind"
(2023)
Lyric video
"Strangers" on YouTube

The work was nominated for the PRS for Music Most Performed Work Ivor Novello Award on Thursday 23rd May 2024. [7]

Background edit

Grace initially shared a snippet of the song on her Instagram Reels on 14 July 2023. Social media agency 10x Content ochestrated a viral marketing campaign to propel the song.[8] 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]

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Weekly chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 2
Australia Dance (ARIA)[10] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 1
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[12] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 1
Bulgaria (PROPHON)[15] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 17
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 15
CIS (TopHit)[18] 1
Croatia (HRT)[19] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[20] 6
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] 3
Denmark (Tracklisten)[22] 8
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[23] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] 7
France (SNEP)[25] 10
Germany (Official German Charts)[26] 4
Global 200 (Billboard)[27] 5
Greece International (IFPI)[28] 2
Hungary (Single Top 40)[29] 10
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[30] 8
India International Singles (IMI)[31] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[32] 3
Italy (FIMI)[33] 62
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[34] 10
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[35] 4
Latvia (LAIPA)[36] 1
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[37] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[38] 1
Luxembourg (Billboard)[39] 2
Malaysia International (RIM)[40] 20
MENA (IFPI)[41] 7
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[42] 111
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[44] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[45] 2
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[46] 61
North Africa (IFPI)[47] 17
Norway (VG-lista)[48] 5
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[49] 3
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[50] 12
Portugal (AFP)[51] 12
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[52] 2
Singapore (RIAS)[53] 6
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[54] 2
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[55] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[56] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[57] 2
UAE (IFPI)[58] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[59] 1
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[60] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[61] 42
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[62] 33
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[63] 1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[64] 9

Monthly charts edit

Monthly chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
CIS (TopHit)[65] 36
Paraguay (SGP)[66] 79
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[67] 5
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[68] 3

Year-end charts edit

Year-end chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023) Position
Australia (ARIA)[69] 93
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[70] 29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[71] 61
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[72] 75
CIS (TopHit)[73] 99
Germany (Official German Charts)[74] 43
Hungary (Single Top 40)[75] 32
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[76] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[77] 44
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[78] 73
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[79] 192
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[80] 37
UK Singles (OCC)[81] 52
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[82] 23

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Strangers"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[83] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[84] Platinum 30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[85] Gold 40,000‡
France (SNEP)[86] Platinum 200,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[87] Gold 300,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[88] Gold 50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[89] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[90] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[91] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[92] Gold 30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[93] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[94] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[95] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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