Strange Attraction
| "Strange Attraction" | ||||
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| Single by The Cure | ||||
| from the album Wild Mood Swings | ||||
| Released | 8 October 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriters | Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, and Jason Cooper | |||
| Producers | Robert Smith Steve Lyon | |||
| The Cure singles chronology | ||||
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"Strange Attraction" is the third single released by the English rock band the Cure on their tenth studio album Wild Mood Swings (1996). It was only release on Elektra Records as a single in the United States and Australia on 8 October 1996.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]No 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.[citation needed] Because of that "Strange Attraction" remains the only The Cure single (not counting original mix of "Boys Don't Cry") without a music video.
Reception
[edit | edit source]Chris Gerard of Metro Weekly dismissed the song as "one of the band’s weaker attempts at a pop hit",[3] Aidin Vaziri of Houston Chronical called it "light synthesizer pop"[4]Trouser Press called the song "a disappointing romance with a letter-writing fan — stands out for sharing subtle and credible emotions in a most attractive setting."[5]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- "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 | edit source]- Robert Smith: vocals, guitar
- Simon Gallup: bass
- Perry Bamonte: keyboards
- Roger O'Donnell: keyboards
- Jason Cooper: drums
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 145 |
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