Strange World (song)

"Strange World" is a song by American singer Ké and the lead single from the debut album I am [ ]. It was produced by Rick Neigher and Ké and written by Ké and Michael Prendergast. The song was released in 1995 by RCA Records and became a smash hit in Europe that year, topping the airplay charts in countries such as Italy and Germany. A dance remix of the track by Junior Vasquez topped the Billboard Dance/Club Play chart in 1996. The single sold around 3 million copies worldwide. Finnish band HIM released a cover of the song for their 2012 compilation album XX - Two Decades of Love Metal. In 2016, Ké appeared on a version of "Strange World" by Italian band Matmata.

Track listings and formats

 * 12" Vinyl single (RCA 74321 34941 1)
 * 1) A1 – "Strange World (album version)" – 4:32
 * 2) A2 – "Strange World (Junior's Sound Factory mix)" – 9:45
 * 3) B1 – "Strange World (Tribalistic dub)" – 8:09
 * 4) B2 – "Strange World (Junior's Strange mix edit)" – 11:27


 * 12" Vinyl single (RCA RDAB-64371-1)
 * 1) A1 – "Strange World (Junior's Sound Factory mix)" – 9:45
 * 2) A2 – "Strange World (LP version)" – 4:32
 * 3) B1 – "Strange World (Tribalistic mix)" – 8:10
 * 4) B2 – "Strange World (Padapella)" – 6:07


 * 12" Vinyl single (RCA KE 96)
 * 1) A1 – "Strange World (LP version)" – 9:45
 * 2) A2 – "Strange World (Junior's Sound Factory mix)" – 4:32
 * 3) B1 – "Someday (LP version)" – 8:10
 * 4) B2 – "Someday (alternate radio mix)" – 6:07
 * 5) B3 – "Someday (Harder Dance mix)" – 6:07


 *  U.S. 12" Vinyl promo single (RCA RDJ 64494-2)
 * 1) "Strange World (edit)" – 4:01
 * 2) "Strange World (Chris Shaw edited mix)" – 3:53
 * 3) "Strange World (album version)" – 4:32


 * U.K. CD single (RCA 7863 64371 2)
 * 1) "Strange World (Junior's Sound Factory Mix)" – 9:45
 * 2) "Strange World (LP version)" – 4:32
 * 3) "Strange World (Tribalistic mix)" – 8:10
 * 4) "Strange World (Padapella)" – 6:07


 * U.K. CD single (RCA 74321 34941 2)
 * 1) "Strange World (radio edit)" – 3:53
 * 2) "Strange World (Padapella)" – 6:07
 * 3) "Strange World (Junior's Sound Factory mix)" – 9:45
 * 4) "All You Ever Wanted" – 4:27


 * Germany CD maxi-single (74321335582)
 * 1) "Strange World (short)" – 3:53
 * 2) "Strange World (long)" – 4:32
 * 3) "All You Ever Wanted" – 4:27

Cover by HIM
In 2012, the Finnish rock band HIM covered "Strange World" for their second compilation album, XX - Two Decades of Love Metal. It is the only previously unreleased track on the album. It was released as a single and has a music video.