Stranded (Lutricia McNeal song)

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"Stranded"
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Single by Lutricia McNeal
from the album My Side of Town
ReleasedMay 11, 1998 (1998-05-11)
Genre
Length3:34
Label Wildstar
Songwriter(s)
  • Rami Yacoub
  • Daniel Papalexis
  • Josef Larossi
Producer(s)
  • Daniel Papalexis
  • Rami Yacoub
  • Josef Larossi
Lutricia McNeal singles chronology
"My Side of Town"
(1997)		"Stranded"
(1998)		"Someone Loves You Honey"
(1998)
Music video
"Stranded" on YouTube

"Stranded" is a song by American singer Lutricia McNeal, released as the third single from her debut album, My Side of Town (1997), in May 1998. The song was a top 10 in Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached number three on both the UK Singles Chart and the UK R&B Chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 10 in June 1998. Outside Europe, the single was a top-three hit in New Zealand and also peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 1999, it was reported that "Stranded" had sold 2 million copies. [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Led by a cool, contemporary beat, "Stranded" is one 3+1⁄2-minute hook that couldn't sound more inviting as a mature-sounding uptempo cut for the summer. A funked-up, bass-heavy R&B edit should ensure spins at stations that lean to crossover, while the kicking Hothead T' Edit provides a perfect entree for dance-happy outlets." [2] Adrian Thrills from Daily Mail described it as "sassy", noting that it's "mixing the soulful swagger of Donna Summer with a flapper-girl elegance reminiscent of the Pointer Sisters". [3] A reviewer from Sunday Mirror commented, "Smart Swede follows up "Ain't That Just the Way" with another singalong cocktail bar anthem. Nice." [4] Paul Sexton from The Times viewed it as "another piece of swaying, summer-weight soul that commercial radio programmers can't get enough of." [5]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Stranded" was directed by Stuart Gosling [6] and first aired in May 1998. It shows McNeal returning to a house and reminiscing of the past while she plays a piano. In between, there are scenes of the singer appearing with other people in the now empty house. Gosling also directed the video for "My Side of Town".

Track listings

  1. "Stranded" (radio edit) – 3:29
  2. "Stranded" (Steve Antony Hip Hop club mix) – 5:33
  3. "Stranded" (C&J Remix) – 3:40
  4. "Stranded" (Baffled club mix) – 6:31
  5. "Stranded" (Baffled dub mix) – 6:28
  1. "Stranded" (original version) – 3:34
  2. "Stranded" (Steve Antony R&B) – 3:59
  3. "Stranded" (Baffled remix) – 6:27
  4. "Stranded" (Magestic 12 Sci Funk remix) – 6:41
  5. "Stranded" (Baffled dub mix) – 6:28
  6. "Stranded" (extended version) – 5:10
  1. "Stranded" (radio edit) – 3:35
  2. "Stranded" (Nu Soul 7-inch remix) – 3:55
  3. "Stranded" (Hothead 7-inch edit) – 3:25
  4. "Stranded" (Calle & Mauro's Freestyle radio mix) – 3:13
  5. "Stranded" (Hothead extended remix) – 8:27
  6. "Stranded" (E-Smoove's Late Night Stomp) – 7:14

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [32] Gold5,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway) [33] Gold 
Sweden (GLF) [34] Platinum30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [35] Silver200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United KingdomMay 11, 1998
  • CD
  • cassette
 Wildstar [36]
JapanSeptember 9, 1998CD [37]
United StatesApril 6, 1999 Epic [38]

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"My Side of Town" is a song by American singer Lutricia McNeal, released as the second single from her debut studio album of the same name (1997) and the follow-up to her 1996 international hit "Ain't That Just the Way". "My Side of Town" charted within the top 40 of the charts of Iceland, the Netherlands, and Sweden in 1997. In 1999, it reached number one in New Zealand.

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