"Never Trust a Stranger" is a song by English singer-songwriter Kim Wilde, released as the third single from her sixth album, Close (1988). Remixed from the original album track by her brother, producer Ricki Wilde, it was released in September 1988 by MCA Records following several European tour dates supporting Michael Jackson. It became another big hit for Wilde in Europe, peaking within the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom. An extended version of the single remix is included on the 12-inch and CD-single formats, and a different remix ("Sanjazz") was released in the UK on an alternative 12-inch single.
Critical reception Jack Barron from NME wrote, "Kim Wilde, meanwhile, has done the unthinkable and cross-fertilised Blondie with Ultravox thus producing an empty Box and spoiling her run of sparkling singles."
Track listings 7-inch: MCA / KIM 9 (UK) "Never Trust a Stranger" - 4:07 "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:07 Note: Also available in gatefold sleeve (MCA / KIMSG9)
12-inch: MCA / KIMT 9 (UK) "Never Trust a Stranger" (Julian Mendelsohn Extended Version) - 6:02 "You Came" (Shep Pettibone remix) - 7:37 "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:00 Note: Also available on CD (MCA / DKIM9)
12-inch: MCA / KIMX 9 (UK) "Never Trust a Stranger" (The Sanjazz mix) - 5:45 "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:00 "Never Trust a Stranger" (Julian Mendelsohn extended version) - 6:02
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peakposition Denmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart. 4 November 1988. 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 17 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 4 Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)Radio Luxembourg Singles. 17 October 1988. 7
Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position Belgium (Ultratop) 97 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 80 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 80
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United Kingdom 19 September 1988 MCA 3 October 1988 Japan 10 December 1988 Mini-CD
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