Never Trust a Stranger

1988 single by Kim Wilde From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Never Trust a Stranger" is a song by English singer-songwriter Kim Wilde, released as the third single from her sixth album, Close (1988). Remixed from the original album track by her brother, producer Ricki Wilde, it was released in September 1988 by MCA Records following several European tour dates supporting Michael Jackson. It became another big hit for Wilde in Europe, peaking within the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom. An extended version of the single remix is included on the 12-inch and CD-single formats, and a different remix ("Sanjazz") was released in the UK on an alternative 12-inch single.

B-side"Wotcha Gonna Do"
Released19 September 1988 (1988-09-19)
GenreHi-NRG[1]
Length4:05
Quick facts Single by Kim Wilde, from the album Close ...
"Never Trust a Stranger"
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Close
B-side"Wotcha Gonna Do"
Released19 September 1988 (1988-09-19)
GenreHi-NRG[1]
Length4:05
LabelMCA
Songwriters
ProducerRicki Wilde
Kim Wilde singles chronology
"You Came"
(1988)		 "Never Trust a Stranger"
(1988)		 "Four Letter Word"
(1988)
Music video
"Never Trust a Stranger" on YouTube
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Critical reception

Jack Barron from NME wrote, "Kim Wilde, meanwhile, has done the unthinkable and cross-fertilised Blondie with Ultravox thus producing an empty Box and spoiling her run of sparkling singles."[2]

Track listings

  • 7-inch: MCA / KIM 9 (UK)
  1. "Never Trust a Stranger" - 4:07
  2. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:07

Note: Also available in gatefold sleeve (MCA / KIMSG9)

  • 12-inch: MCA / KIMT 9 (UK)
  1. "Never Trust a Stranger" (Julian Mendelsohn Extended Version) - 6:02
  2. "You Came" (Shep Pettibone remix) - 7:37
  3. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:00

Note: Also available on CD (MCA / DKIM9)

  • 12-inch: MCA / KIMX 9 (UK)
  1. "Never Trust a Stranger" (The Sanjazz mix) - 5:45
  2. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:00
  3. "Never Trust a Stranger" (Julian Mendelsohn extended version) - 6:02

Charts

More information Chart (1988), Peak position ...
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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom 19 September 1988
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 MCA [20][21]
3 October 1988
  • Limited-edition 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch remix vinyl
 [22]
Japan 10 December 1988 Mini-CD [23]
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