"Something Strange" | ||||
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Single by Vicetone featuring Haley Reinhart | ||||
from the album Elements | ||||
Released | November 2, 2018 | |||
Genre | House music | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Monstercat | |||
Songwriter(s) | Haley Reinhart | |||
Producer(s) | Ruben den Boer, Victor Pool | |||
Vicetone singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Something Strange" on YouTube |
"Something Strange" is a house song by Dutch electronic music duo Vicetone featuring American singer-songwriter Haley Reinhart. It was released on 2 November 2018 by independent record label Monstercat.
"Something Strange" is the lead single off Vicetone's extended play Elements. [1] It peaked at 23 on Billboard 's Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts.
In an interview with Billboard , Den Boer and Pool said about the song's performance: "We put a lot of effort into making this track special and we want to incorporate a lot of organic instruments. We're really happy how the track turned out and it's very rewarding to see it perform well." [2] Talking about the songwriting with CelebMix, Reinhart said "This tune has such electricity in it, as the lyric expresses a darker side of a relationship." [3]
Grant Gilmore of EDMIdentity described the song as "relatable to anyone who has had to say goodbye to someone who broken another’s trust and is not deserving of their love." [4] Katie Stone of EDM.com called the song " an upbeat, pop-centric track with a not-so-upbeat meaning." [5] Omar Serrano of Run the Trap called the song "a melodic fireball" and praised the vocals for its "devils advocate" hook. [6] Talking about Elements as a whole, Brett Callwood of LA Weekly praised the song for its melodic intro and the contrasting tones between the lyrics and production. [7]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [8] | 23 |
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