Strange Relationship

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"Strange Relationship"
Single by Darren Hayes
from the album Spin
B-side"So Bad"
Released27 May 2002 (2002-05-27)
StudioWallyworld (Marin County, California)
Length
  • 5:00 (album version)
  • 3:58 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Darren Hayes
  • Greg Bieck
Producer(s)Walter Afanasieff
Darren Hayes singles chronology
"Insatiable"
(2002) 		"Strange Relationship"
(2002) 		"Crush (1980 Me)"
(2002)

"Strange Relationship" is the second solo single released by Australian singer Darren Hayes from his debut studio album, Spin (2002). The single was released in May 2002 and made it into the top 40 in Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The music video was directed by Tommy O'Haver; it features Hayes moving around a film set with a number of other people and changing scenery.

Track listings

  • Australia CD1[1]
  1. "Strange Relationship" (album version)
  2. "So Bad" (original demo recording)
  3. "Insatiable" (Metro Boys remix)
  • Australia CD2 – The Remixes[2]
  1. "Strange Relationship" (album version)
  2. "Strange Relationship" ('dp versus 'Darren Hayes' mix)
  3. "Strange Relationship" (Specificus Mad Scientist mix)
  4. "Strange Relationship" (Specificus Jungle Lounge mix)
  1. "Strange Relationship" (radio edit) – 3:58
  2. "Sexual Healing" (Capital Radio Session) – 4:00
  3. "So Bad" (original demo recording) – 4:09
  4. "Strange Relationship" (video)
  1. "Strange Relationship" (album version) – 5:00
  2. "Insatiable" (Capital Radio Session) – 5:15
  3. "Strange Relationship" (dp versus Darren Hayes mix) – 4:06
  • UK cassette single and European CD single[5][6]
  1. "Strange Relationship" (album version) – 5:00
  2. "Sexual Healing" (Capital Radio Session) – 4:00

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Spin album booklet.[7]

Studios

Personnel

  • Darren Hayes – writing, lead and background vocals, co-production
  • Greg Bieck – writing, recordings (lead vocals)
  • Walter Afanasieff – keyboards, bass, drum and rhythm programming, production, arrangement
  • Vernon Black – electric guitars
  • Bruce Dukov – violin
  • Eve Butler – violin
  • Susan Chatman – violin
  • Charlie Everett – violin
  • Gerry Hilera – violin
  • Norm Hughes – violin
  • Peter Kent – violin
  • Jennifer Munday – violin
  • Bob Peterson – violin
  • Michele Richards – violin
  • Bob Sanov – violin
  • Ed Stein – violin
  • John Wittenberg – violin
  • John Hayhurst – viola
  • Karen Elaine – viola
  • Virginia Frazier – viola
  • Andrew Picken – viola
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – cello, orchestral contracting
  • Paula Hochhalter – cello
  • Dan Smith – cello
  • John Mitchell – contra-alto clarinet
  • David Campbell – orchestral conducting and arrangement
  • David Reitzas – orchestral engineering
  • Robert Conley – programming, recording (background vocals), engineering
  • Nick Thomas – engineering
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Strange Relationship"
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 16
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 57
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 44
Scotland (OCC)[11] 20
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 15

Release history

Release history and formats for "Strange Relationship"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
Australia 27 May 2002 CD
[14]
United Kingdom 8 July 2002
  • CD
  • cassette
 Columbia [15][16]

References

  1. ^ Strange Relationship (Australian CD1 liner notes). Darren Hayes. Roadshow Music, Sony Music. 2002. 300711-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Strange Relationship (Australian CD2 liner notes). Darren Hayes. Roadshow Music, Sony Music. 2002. 300714-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Strange Relationship (UK CD1 liner notes). Darren Hayes. Columbia Records. 2002. 672868 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Strange Relationship (UK CD2 liner notes). Darren Hayes. Columbia Records. 2002. 672868 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Strange Relationship (UK cassette single sleeve). Darren Hayes. Columbia Records. 2002. 672868 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Strange Relationship (European CD single liner notes). Darren Hayes. Columbia Records. 2002. COL 672828 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Spin (Australian CD album booklet). Darren Hayes. Roadshow Music, Columbia Records, Sony Music. 2002. 300656-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Darren Hayes – Strange Relationship". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 31. 27 July 2002. p. 7. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Darren Hayes – Strange Relationship". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Darren Hayes – Strange Relationship". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Darren Hayes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  14. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 27th May 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 27 May 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2002. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  15. ^ Ramsey, Maggie (29 June 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 27. p. 10. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  16. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 8 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 6 July 2002. p. 27. Retrieved 26 August 2021.