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Strangers (Kenya Grace song)

2023 single by Kenya Grace

"Strangers" is a song by British-South African musician Kenya Grace. It was officially let out as her debut single on September 1st, 2023 through Major Recordings. Major Recordings is a dance label owned by Warner Records.[3] It was let out before her viral single, "Meteor" (also in 2023).[3]

"Strangers"
Single by Kenya Grace
from the EP The After Taste
Released1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
Recorded2022–2023
Genre
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)Kenya Grace
Producer(s)Kenya Grace
Kenya Grace singles chronology
"Meteor"
(2023) 		"Strangers"
(2023) 		"Only in My Mind"
(2023)
Lyric video
"Strangers" on YouTube

"Strangers" was at #1 in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. It was also #1 in Australia's charts.[4]

The song was at #2 in Luxembourg, New Zealand, Russia, Slovakia, and Switzerland. It was a top-five or top-ten hit in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates.[5][6]

Background

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At first, Grace shared a short of the song on her Instagram Reels on July 14th, 2023. After she sent the song again on July 27th, 2023, this time on TikTok, the song went viral. The TikTok video has gotten over 35 million views.[5]

A press release said that the song had "vibey synths" and a "drum 'n' bass core". They also said it has a "gentle delivery".[3]

Certifications

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Certifications for "Strangers"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] 2× Platinum 140,000 
Austria (IFPI Austria)[8] Platinum 30,000 
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Gold 40,000 
France (SNEP)[10] Platinum 250,000 
Germany (BVMI)[11] Gold 300,000 
Italy (FIMI)[12] Gold 50,000 
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Platinum 30,000 
Poland (ZPAV)[14] 2× Platinum 100,000 
Portugal (AFP)[15] Platinum 10,000 
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] Gold 30,000 
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[17] Platinum 20,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Platinum 600,000 
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000 

 sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References

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  1. ↑ Griffiths, George (11 September 2023). "Who is Kenya Grace? The dance artist who debuted Top 20 with Strangers". Official Charts Company.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Isobel (14 October 2023). "How Kenya Grace made chart history as her self-produced single 'Strangers' reaches No 1". The Independent.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Vigil, Dom (31 August 2023). "Kenya Grace Strangers". Prelude Press. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Onikoyi, Ayo (12 July 2023). "Plans to propel Kenya Grace's song "Strangers" to Global Billboard 100 Charts unveiled". Vanguard.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Zellner, Xander (26 September 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Kenya Grace Arrives With Viral Hit 'Strangers'". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Griffiths, George (29 September 2023). "Doja Cat's Paint the Town Red wins straight month at Number 1 despite competition from Kenya Grace's breakthrough hit Strangers". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  8. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". Music Canada. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "French single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Kenya Grace; 'Strangers')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 June 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Strangers in the search box.
  15. ↑ "Portuguese single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  17. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Strangers')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  18. ↑ "British single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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