Something Strange
| "Something Strange" | ||||
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| Single by Vicetone featuring Haley Reinhart | ||||
| from the album Elements | ||||
| Released | November 2, 2018 | |||
| Genre | House music | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | Monstercat | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Haley Reinhart | |||
| Producer(s) | Ruben den Boer, Victor Pool | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Something Strange" on YouTube | ||||
"Something Strange" is a house song by Dutch electronic music duo Vicetone featuring American singer-songwriter Haley Reinhart. It was released on 2 November 2018 by independent record label Monstercat.
"Something Strange" is the lead single off Vicetone's extended play Elements.[1] It peaked at 23 on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts.
Background[edit]
In an interview with Billboard, Den Boer and Pool said about the song's performance: "We put a lot of effort into making this track special and we want to incorporate a lot of organic instruments. We're really happy how the track turned out and it's very rewarding to see it perform well."[2] Talking about the songwriting with CelebMix, Reinhart said "This tune has such electricity in it, as the lyric expresses a darker side of a relationship."[3]
Reception[edit]
Grant Gilmore of EDMIdentity described the song as "relatable to anyone who has had to say goodbye to someone who broken another’s trust and is not deserving of their love."[4] Katie Stone of EDM.com called the song " an upbeat, pop-centric track with a not-so-upbeat meaning."[5] Omar Serrano of Run the Trap called the song "a melodic fireball" and praised the vocals for its "devils advocate" hook.[6] Talking about Elements as a whole, Brett Callwood of LA Weekly praised the song for its melodic intro and the contrasting tones between the lyrics and production.[7]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
References[edit]
- ^ Currinn, Jonathan (2019-02-22). "Track-By-Track EP Review: Vicetone – Elements". CelebMix. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Vicetone, C-Rod and Feed Me". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Currinn, Jonathan (2018-11-02). "Vicetone & Haley Reinhart Team Up For New Single & Music Video "Something Strange"". CelebMix. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Gilmore, Grant (2018-11-02). "Vicetone Teams Up with Haley Reinhart to Drop "Something Strange"". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Stone, Katie. "Vicetone and Haley Reinhart are Feeling "Something Strange" in New Music Video". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Vicetone Lifts Your Spirits With New Single "Something Strange"". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ Callwood, Brett (2019-02-26). "Album of the Week: Vicetone's Elements". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-30.