Strange Relationship

"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.

Not to be confused with Strange Relationship (Prince song).

"Strange Relationship"
Single by Darren Hayes
from the album Spin
B-side"So Bad"
Released27 May 2002 (2002-05-27)
Length
  • 5:02 (album version)
  • 3:58 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Darren Hayes
  • Greg Bieck
Producer(s)Darren Hayes, Walter Afanasieff
Darren Hayes singles chronology
"Insatiable"
(2002)		 "Strange Relationship"
(2002)		 "I Miss You"
(2002)

Track listings
  • Australia CD1
  1. "Strange Relationship" (album version) – 5:02
  2. "So Bad" (original demo recording) – 4:08
  3. "Insatiable" (Metro Boys Remix) – 4:02
  • Australia CD2 – The Remixes
  1. "Strange Relationship" (album version) – 5:02
  2. "Strange Relationship" ('dp versus 'Darren Hayes' Mix) – 4:06
  3. "Strange Relationship" (Specificus 'Mad Scientist' Mix) – 5:48
  4. "Strange Relationship" (Specificus 'Jungle Lounge' Mix) – 4:49
  • UK CD1
  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" (CD-ROM video)
  • UK CD2
  1. "Strange Relationship" (album version) – 5:01
  2. "Insatiable" (Capial Radio Session) – 5:15
  3. "Strange Relationship" ('dp versus 'Darren Hayes' Mix) – 4:06
  • UK cassette
  1. "Strange Relationship" (radio edit) – 3:48
  2. "Sexual Healing" (Capital Radio Session) – 4:00

Personnel
  • Programmed by Walter Afanasieff[1]
  • Engineered by Nick Thomas and Robert Conley
  • Electric guitar by Vernon Black
  • Orchestra arranged and conducted by David Campbell, contracted by Suzi Katayama, engineered by Dave Reitzas and recorded at Ocean Way Recording

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 16
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 57
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 44
Scotland (OCC)[5] 20
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 15

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
Australia 27 May 2002 CD
[8]
United Kingdom 8 July 2002
  • CD
  • cassette
 Columbia [9][10]

References
  1. Darren Hayes' official site
  2. "Darren Hayes – Strange Relationship". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 31. 27 July 2002. p. 7. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. "Darren Hayes – Strange Relationship". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  6. "Darren Hayes – Strange Relationship". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  7. "Darren Hayes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  8. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 27th May 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 27 May 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2002. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  9. Ramsey, Maggie (29 June 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 27. p. 10. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  10. "New Releases – For Week Starting 8 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 6 July 2002. p. 27. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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