Strange Relationship

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"Strange Relationship"
StrangeRelationship.jpg
Single by Darren Hayes
from the album Spin
B-side "So Bad"
Released27 May 2002 (2002-05-27)
Studio Wallyworld (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.

Contents

Track listings

  1. "Strange Relationship" (album version)
  2. "So Bad" (original demo recording)
  3. "Insatiable" (Metro Boys remix)
  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
  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

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"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).
Australia27 May 2002CD [14]
United Kingdom8 July 2002
  • CD
  • cassette
Columbia [15] [16]

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