"Strange Attraction" is the third single released by the English rock band the Cure in 1996 on Elektra Records. The song was initially released on the album Wild Mood Swings, and was released as a single in the United States and Australia.[1]
| "Strange Attraction" | ||||
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| Single by The Cure | ||||
| from the album Wild Mood Swings | ||||
| Released | 8 October 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, and Jason Cooper | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert Smith Steve Lyon | |||
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History
editNo music video was filmed to promote the single, believed to be because Robert Smith felt the last video for a single release exclusively in the US, "Fascination Street", was not what the band were aiming for. Because of that "Strange Attraction" remains the only The Cure single (not counting original mix of "Boys Don't Cry") without a music video.
Track listing
edit- "Strange Attraction [Adrian Sherwood Album Mix]"
- "The 13th" [Feels Good Mix]
- "This is a Lie" [Ambient Mix]
- "Gone!" [Critter Mix]
- "Strange Attraction" [Strange Mix]
Personnel
edit- Robert Smith: vocals, guitar
- Simon Gallup: bass
- Perry Bamonte: keyboards
- Roger O'Donnell: keyboards
- Jason Cooper: drums
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 145 |
References
edit- ^ "The Cure, "Strange Attraction", Master Release". Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 September 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
