"Stranger Love" | ||||
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Single by Pnau and Budjerah | ||||
Released | 28 May 2021 | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
Label | Etcetc | |||
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Producer(s) | Pnau | |||
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"Stranger Love" is a song by Australian electronic trio Pnau and Australian singer Budjerah,released through Etcetc on 28 May 2021. [1] [2] Both artists revealed the collaboration on their social media prior to its release. [2] The song was released on 28 May 2021. Pnau's Nick Littlemore described the song as "an interstellar banger to be enjoyed by the trippy dreamer in all of us." [3] Remixes were released on 4 August 2021. [4]
At the AIR Awards of 2022,the song was nominated for Best Independent Dance,Electronica or Club Single. [5]
Speaking to Triple J on 27 May 2021,Nick Littlemore revealed that Budjerah had initially written the song as an acoustic ballad,with Joel Quartermain. "I heard [his voice] on a very early demo and it knocked my socks off. We took Budjerah to the dance-floor for this one." [2]
Budjerah said "The song was written based on the book The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and describes the relationship between the young boy (the little Prince) and a rose that lands on his home planet. The boy cares for her,he gives her his love and attention,but the rose doesn't really appreciate the boy,so he leaves the planet." [6] Budjerah added "It was really fun to make the track with PNAU. I recorded the vocals with Nick Littlemore when we met in Byron in February of 2021. The performance element of a dance record is quite different to what I'm used to,but it was really fun. It sounds really great." [7] [6]
In the week of the song's release,Pnau's social media posts read "Meeting a young,spirited artist like Budjerah is beautiful and challenging. To encounter someone so young who already has a great handle on creativity and kindness confronts ones own insecurities. He comes across as a natural,not something one sees a lot of in this business. Whilst we come from vastly different experiences,the supernatural power of music brought us together." [2] [3]
Laura English from Music Feeds' called the song "super impressive" and one "that sees them combine both their signature sounds so well." [3] Ben Madden from Cool Accidents said "If you're looking for a song to soundtrack your weekend adventures,then look no further. 'Stranger Love' will get your body grooving and will leave your heart full of happiness. It's a great reminder of the power of music." [7]
Rob Mullineau from OZ EDM called the song "A powerful and uplifting house track". [6] AAA Backstage called the song "top shelf" saying "'Stranger Love' is a powerful and mega uplifting track,it sees the classic style of production from PNAU injected with a fresh new marriage of harmony with the vocals of Budjerah."</ref> "PNAU team Up with Budjerah for the Interstellar Single". AAA Backstage. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.</ref>
Digital download/streaming
Digital download/streaming (The Remixes)
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Australian Club Tracks (ARIA) [8] | 15 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] | 34 |
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