"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.
Track listings Australia CD1 "Strange Relationship" (album version) "So Bad" (original demo recording) "Insatiable" (Metro Boys remix)
Australia CD2 – The Remixes "Strange Relationship" (album version) "Strange Relationship" ('dp versus 'Darren Hayes' mix) "Strange Relationship" (Specificus Mad Scientist mix) "Strange Relationship" (Specificus Jungle Lounge mix)
UK CD1 "Strange Relationship" (radio edit) – 3:58 "Sexual Healing" (Capital Radio Session) – 4:00 "So Bad" (original demo recording) – 4:09 "Strange Relationship" (video)
UK CD2 "Strange Relationship" (album version) – 5:00 "Insatiable" (Capital Radio Session) – 5:15 "Strange Relationship" (dp versus Darren Hayes mix) – 4:06
UK cassette single and European CD single "Strange Relationship" (album version) – 5:00 "Sexual Healing" (Capital Radio Session) – 4:00
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the Spin album booklet.
Studios Recorded and mixed at Wallyworld Studios (Marin County, California) Orchestra recorded at Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles) Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)
Personnel
Darren Hayes – writing, lead and background vocals, co-production Greg Bieck – writing, recordings (lead vocals) Walter Afanasieff – keyboards, bass, drum and rhythm programming, production, arrangement Vernon Black – electric guitars Bruce Dukov – violin Eve Butler – violin Susan Chatman – violin Charlie Everett – violin Gerry Hilera – violin Norm Hughes – violin Peter Kent – violin Jennifer Munday – violin Bob Peterson – violin Michele Richards – violin Bob Sanov – violin Ed Stein – violin John Wittenberg – violin John Hayhurst – viola Karen Elaine – viola Virginia Frazier – viola Andrew Picken – viola Larry Corbett – cello Suzie Katayama – cello, orchestral contracting Paula Hochhalter – cello Dan Smith – cello John Mitchell – contra-alto clarinet David Campbell – orchestral conducting and arrangement David Reitzas – orchestral engineering Robert Conley – programming, recording (background vocals), engineering Nick Thomas – engineering Chris Lord-Alge – mixing Bob Ludwig – mastering
Charts +Chart (2002)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)57
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Australia27 May 2002CDUnited Kingdom8 July 2002Columbia
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