Strangers (Kenya Grace song)
2023 single by Kenya Grace
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"Strangers" is a song by British-South African musician Kenya Grace. It was officially released as her major-label debut single on September 1, 2023 through Major Recordings, a dance label owned by Warner Records.[3] It is the follow-up release to her prior viral single, "Meteor" (also in 2023).[3] "Strangers" was Grace's breakthrough single, peaking at number one in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom and Ukraine, as well as topping both the Australian and American dance music charts.[4] The track peaked at number two in Luxembourg, New Zealand, Russia, Slovakia and Switzerland, and was a top-five or top-ten hit in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates.[5][6]
| "Strangers" | ||||
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| Single by Kenya Grace | ||||
| from the EP The After Taste | ||||
| Released | 1 September 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:52 | |||
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| Songwriter | Kenya Grace | |||
| Producer | Kenya Grace | |||
| Kenya Grace singles chronology | ||||
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| Lyric video | ||||
| "Strangers" on YouTube | ||||
The work was nominated for the PRS for Music Most Performed Work Ivor Novello Award on Thursday May 23, 2024.[7]
Background
Grace initially shared a snippet of the song on her Instagram Reels on July 14, 2023. Social media agency 10x Content orchestrated a viral marketing campaign to propel the song.[4] After she teased the song again on July 27, 2023, this time via TikTok, the song would go viral. The TikTok video has accumulated over 35 million views.[5]
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
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[120] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[121] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[122] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[123] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[124] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[125] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[126] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[127] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[128] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[129] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[130] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[131] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[132] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[133] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||