Strangers (Kenya Grace song)

"Strangers" is a song by British musician Kenya Grace, 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 to her 2023 viral single "Meteor".[3] It is Grace's breakthrough single, peaking at number-one in the UK and becoming a top-ten hit in several countries.[4][5]

"Strangers"
An upside-down shot of Kenya Grace with chains around her neck
Single by Kenya Grace
Released1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
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

Background

Grace initially shared a snippet of the song on her Instagram Reels on 14 July 2023, before the song went viral after Grace teased it on her TikTok account on 27 July 2023 in a video that accumulated over 35 million views.[4][6]

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

Chart performance for "Strangers"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 2
Australia Dance (ARIA)[8] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 10
Bulgaria (PROPHON)[12] 7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 17
CIS (TopHit)[14] 42
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 3
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] 7
France (SNEP)[18] 10
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 4
Global 200 (Billboard)[20][21] 5
Greece International (IFPI)[22] 2
Hungary (Single Top 40)[23] 10
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[24] 11
India International Singles (IMI)[25] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[26] 3
Italy (FIMI)[27] 62
Latvia (LAIPA)[28] 1
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[29] 5
Lithuania (AGATA)[30] 1
Luxembourg (Billboard)[31] 2
Malaysia International (RIM)[32] 20
MENA (IFPI)[33] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[34] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[35] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[36] 2
North Africa (IFPI)[37] 17
Norway (VG-lista)[38] 5
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[39] 44
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[40] 22
Portugal (AFP)[41] 12
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[42] 81
Singapore (RIAS)[43] 6
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[44] 22
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[45] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[46] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[47] 2
UAE (IFPI)[48] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[49] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[50] 56
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[51] 1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[52] 33

Certifications

Certifications for "Strangers"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[53] Gold 40,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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