Strange (Wet Wet Wet song)

"Strange" is a song by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, 10 (1997). It was released on 2 June 1997, charting at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group's 19th top-20 hit in the UK. Marti Pellow recorded his own version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album, Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile.

Track listings

UK CD1

1. "Strange" (radio edit)
2. "Lip Service" (live at Hook End)
3. "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" (live at Wembley)
4. "Strange" (live at Hook End)

UK CD2

1. "Strange" (radio edit)
2. "If I Never See You Again" (live at Hook End)
3. "Theme from Grand Prix"
4. "Strange" (LP version)

UK cassette and European CD single

1. "Strange" (radio edit)
2. "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" (live at Wembley)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes and the 10 booklet.

Studio

• Recorded between September and October 1996 at Sarm Hook End Manor (Checkendon, England)

Personnel

• Graeme Clark – writing, production
• Tommy Cunningham – writing
• Neil Mitchell – writing
• Marti Pellow – writing
• Graeme Duffin – all guitars, production
• Luís Jardim – percussion
• Paul Spong – trumpet
• Steve Sidwell – trumpet
• Mark Nightingale – trombone
• Jamie Talbot – saxophone
• Axel Kroell – co-production
• Bob Clearmountain – mixing
• Ian Morrow – programming
• Paul Wright – engineering
• Tim Wills – engineering assistance

Charts

References