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2019 single by Celeste

"Strange"
Strange - Celeste.jpg

Cover for the studio version
Single by Celeste
from the album Not Your Muse
Released four September 2019
Genre Soul[1]
Length three:20 (studio version)
four:15 (album version)
five:03 (live version)
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s)
  • Celeste Waite
  • Stephen Wrabel
  • Jamie Hartman
Producer(s) Jamie Hartman
Celeste singles chronology
"Coco Blood"
(2019) 		"Strange"
(2019) 		"Stop This Flame"
(2020)
Music video
"Strange" on YouTube
Audio sample

Audio sample of the vocal's chorus.

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"Strange" is a song by British vocaliser and songwriter Celeste. The song was released on 4 September 2019 through Both Sides and Polydor Records as the lead single from her debut studio album Non Your Muse (2021). It was written by Celeste, Stephen Wrabel, and Jamie Hartman, who as well produced the track.[2] She released a alive version of the song on 20 September 2019,[3] too as the song'south music video in November 2019.[4] The original version has been edited for radio play on the version titled "Strange (Edit)", therefore excluding an extra verse towards the cease of the song.

Groundwork and limerick [edit]

Celeste premiered the song at the BBC Music Introducing concert at The Lexington in Feb 2019. She told BBC, "You never know how you're gonna feel when yous perform something for the first fourth dimension and how people are going to react to it, and I had such a warm response and it seemed like it was a memorable song for people in that moment."[5] Celeste told the Evening Standard, "They identified it as a special song."[6]

"Strange" is "a tale of lost friendships and cleaved relationships".[7] In the chorus, Celeste ponders: "Isn't it strange? / How people can change / From strangers to friends / Friends into lovers / And strangers again" over silky strings and a "haunting and delicate" piano tune.[8] [nine] [10] The song was written and recorded in Los Angeles during the 2018 California wildfires. Robin Murray from Disharmonism noted that the damaged areas were "transformed into these hideous alien realms which [Waite] began to view [as] counterpoints to her own emotional turmoil."[eleven] She told Idolator, "I began to recall of all the devastation the fires acquired, the loss, the isolation, people finding themselves in a situation where they accept no home, no sense of familiarity,"[ix] After hearing Celeste sing "Tried to see through all the smoke," David Smyth from Evening Standard wrote, "her voice trails off close to silence, as though she isn't quite sure of the words." Celeste commented on this statement, maxim "Information technology's become i of my favourite songs I've written, because it allows me to live in the imperfections of my vox... The air was thick with fume, which is why my voice sounds more husky than information technology is usually."[6] Modestas Mankus from Our Culture Mag wrote, "Celeste brings us a melancholic mood through a melodious voice and soft ad-like pianoforte."[12]

"Foreign" is composed in the primal of D major with a deadening tempo of 68 beats per infinitesimal. The song features strings from musician Sebastian Plano.[2]

Reception [edit]

Modestas Mankus from Our Culture Mag wrote:[12]

Celeste'due south power to explore an consequence that is then distressing to admission her own by and personal feel of loss showcase a side of Celeste that has been previously visible in her previous work. Celeste has established herself as an artist who tin can mould and bring out authenticity and passion with fluency and maturity that not many artists can exercise so quickly in their careers,

Idolator ranked the vocal at number 34 on their list of The 75 Best Popular Songs Of 2019.[thirteen] Apple Music also listed it as ane of The 100 Best Songs of 2019.[fourteen]

Music video [edit]

The music video for "Strange" was shot in Bulgaria in October 2019,[15] and released on 7 November 2019.[iv] Celeste told Dork that the video "begins at the end and comes full circle, representing the reckless behaviours which tin can lead y'all from being lovers to strangers."[15] A French lyric video illustrated by Toby Calo was released on Celeste'southward social media platforms on Christmas Day 2019.[xvi] [17]

Live performances [edit]

Celeste made her tardily nighttime television debut when she performed the vocal on Later... with Jools Holland in October 2019.[18] [19] Following her functioning of "Strange" at the 2020 Brit Awards, Celeste saw interest from other big names in the pop music industry who attended the ceremony such equally Billie Eilish,[20] Camilla Cabello,[21] Finneas,[22] and Stormzy.[23] She has also fabricated her American television debut with the song on The Late Late Bear witness with James Corden, [24] as well as her French television debut with the vocal on C à vous.[25]

Uses in other media [edit]

The episode "Make Rebecca Corking Again" of the Apple Goggle box show "Ted Lasso" featured "Foreign" played over the end credits.[26]

The episode "The Duke and I" of the Netflix show "Bridgerton" featured a classical cover of "Strange".[27]

The final episode of the outset flavour of another Netflix evidence by the name of "Sex/Life", entitled "This Must Be the Place", also featured the vocal.

The vocal was as well used in season two, episode 6 entitled "My Druthers" of the popular Netflix series Outer Banks every bit the episode drew to a close. As a upshot, the vocal received a viral resurgence on TikTok and other social media sites, with more than 183.3K videos created on TikTok as of February 21, 2022.[28]

Credits and personnel [edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal:[2]

  • Celeste Waite: vocals, composer, lyricist
  • Jamie Hartman: producer, lyricist, composer, piano, vocal producer
  • Stephen Wrabel: lyricist, composer
  • Sebastian Plano: strings, string director
  • Tom Elmhirst: mixer, studio personnel

Charts [edit]

Certifications [edit]

Release history [edit]

References [edit]

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  2. ^ a b c "Strange (Edit) by Celeste: Credits". Tidal . Retrieved 23 December 2019. {{cite spider web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Strange (Live) - Unmarried past Celeste, Apple Music, retrieved 23 December 2019
  4. ^ a b Celeste - Foreign (Official Video), YouTube, 7 November 2019, retrieved 23 December 2019
  5. ^ Celete is BBC Music Introducing Creative person of the Yr 2019. Facebook. BBC Music Introducing. 3 December 2019. Event occurs at four:30. Retrieved 23 Dec 2019.
  6. ^ a b Smyth, David (8 November 2019). "Celeste: 'Afterwards my father died, I had and so much more than bulldoze to do music'". Evening Standard . Retrieved 25 December 2019. {{cite spider web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Arunarsirakul, Alissa (5 September 2019). "Celeste Is the Rising R&B Songstress Who Highly Values Intimacy in Her Songwriting". Ones To Watch . Retrieved 23 December 2019. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-condition (link)
  8. ^ "Celeste – Strange: Lyrics", Genius , retrieved 23 December 2019
  9. ^ a b Wass, Mike (seven November 2019). "New Notice: Celeste'south Hauntingly Beautiful "Foreign"". idolator . Retrieved 28 Nov 2019. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Malachosky, Evan (half-dozen September 2019). "Celeste: Foreign". Absurd Hunting . Retrieved 23 Dec 2019. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Murray, Robin (5 September 2019). "Celeste Shares Affecting New Single 'Strange'". Clash . Retrieved 28 November 2019. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b Mankus, Modestas (vii September 2019). "Review: Celeste 'Strange'". Our Civilisation Magazine . Retrieved 23 December 2019. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Wass, Mike (30 December 2019). "The 75 All-time Pop Songs Of 2019". idolator . Retrieved ten April 2020. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2019". Retrieved December 27, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  15. ^ a b "Watch Celeste's new video for 'Strange'". Dork. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 28 Nov 2019. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Celeste - Foreign (Official French Lyric Video), YouTube, 25 December 2019, retrieved 25 December 2019
  17. ^ "Celeste on Instagram: "une nouvelle vidéo lyrique cascade étrange en français ~ Joyeux Nöel Analogy & Video by @tobycato"". Instagram. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019. {{cite spider web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Celeste: Who is BBC Music Introducing's Creative person of the Year?". BBC. 3 December 2019. Retrieved three December 2019. {{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "BBC Two - Later... Alive Tracks, Celeste - Foreign (Afterwards... With Jools Holland)". BBC . Retrieved eight January 2020.
  20. ^ The Official Big Top 40 [@BigTop40] (24 February 2020). "So @billieeilish is simply as big a fan of @celeste'due south music are we are" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "Camila Cabello Instagram Story: 24 February 2020". Retrieved 29 February 2020. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ FINNEAS [@finneas] (25 February 2020). "Heard this vocal for the first time when performing at the brits and fell in love with it immediately" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ BRIT Awards [@BRITs] (19 February 2020). ""That's a perfect song." The moment @stormzy bumped into @celeste backstage at The #BRITs and told her exactly how much he loves 'Foreign'" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ "Celeste: Strange". YouTube. The Tardily Late Show with James Corden. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  25. ^ "C à vous la suite Intégrale : Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Saoirse Ronan et Celeste". French republic Télévisions (in French). C à vous. Retrieved xv December 2019.
  26. ^ "Ted Lasso" Make Rebecca Cracking Once more (TV Episode 2020) - IMDb , retrieved 2021-02-27
  27. ^ "Bridgerton Netflix Soundtrack Classical Pop Song Covers , retrieved 2021-03-19
  28. ^ "Strange created by Celeste | Pop songs on TikTok , retrieved 2021-08-15
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  30. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Clan. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  31. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  32. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Nautical chart Elevation 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 Feb 2020.
  33. ^ "Official Singles Chart Pinnacle 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  34. ^ "British single certifications – Celeste – Strange". British Phonographic Manufacture. Retrieved March xiii, 2022.

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