Strangers (Kenya Grace song)

"Strangers"
Single by Kenya Grace
from the EP The After Taste
Released	1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)
Recorded	2022–2023
Genre	Dance[1] drum and bass[2]
Length	2:52
Label	Major Warner
Songwriter(s)	Kenya Grace
Producer(s)	Kenya Grace
Kenya Grace singles chronology
"Meteor" (2023) "Strangers" (2023) "Only in My Mind" (2023)
Lyric video
"Strangers" on YouTube

"Strangers" is a song by British-South African musician Kenya Grace. It was officially let out as her debut single on 1 September 2023 through Major Recordings. Major Recordings is a dance label owned by Warner Records.^[3] It was let out before her viral single, "Meteor" (also in 2023).^[3]

"Strangers" was at number one in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. It was also number one in Australia's charts.^[4]

The song was at number two in Luxembourg, New Zealand, Russia, Slovakia, and Switzerland. It was a top-five or top-ten hit in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Arab Emirates.^[5][6]

Background

At first, Grace shared a short of the song on her Instagram Reels on 14 July 2023. The song went viral after she sent it on TikTok on 27 July 2023. The TikTok video has gotten over 35 million views.^[5]

A press release said that the song had "vibey synths" and a "drum 'n' bass core". They also said it has a "gentle delivery".^[3]

Certifications

Certifications for "Strangers"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7]	2× Platinum	140,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[8]	Platinum	30,000
Canada (Music Canada)[9]	Gold	40,000
France (SNEP)[10]	Platinum	250,000
Germany (BVMI)[11]	Gold	300,000
Italy (FIMI)[12]	Gold	50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13]	Platinum	30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[14]	2× Platinum	100,000
Portugal (AFP)[15]	Platinum	10,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16]	Gold	30,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[17]	Platinum	20,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[18]	Platinum	600,000
United States (RIAA)[19]	Gold	500,000
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Related pages

• Extended play
• Muscian
• Instagram

References

1. Griffiths, George (11 September 2023). "Who is Kenya Grace? The dance artist who debuted Top 20 with Strangers". Official Charts Company.
2. Lewis, Isobel (14 October 2023). "How Kenya Grace made chart history as her self-produced single 'Strangers' reaches No 1". The Independent.
3. Vigil, Dom (31 August 2023). "Kenya Grace Strangers". Prelude Press. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
4. Onikoyi, Ayo (12 July 2023). "Plans to propel Kenya Grace's song "Strangers" to Global Billboard 100 Charts unveiled". Vanguard.
5. Zellner, Xander (26 September 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Kenya Grace Arrives With Viral Hit 'Strangers'". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
6. Griffiths, George (29 September 2023). "Doja Cat's Paint the Town Red wins straight month at Number 1 despite competition from Kenya Grace's breakthrough hit Strangers". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
7. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
8. "Austrian single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
9. "Canadian single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". Music Canada. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
10. "French single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
11. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Kenya Grace; 'Strangers')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
12. "Italian single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
13. "New Zealand single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
14. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 June 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Strangers in the search box.
15. "Portuguese single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
16. "Spanish single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
17. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Strangers')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
18. "British single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
19. "American single certifications – Kenya Grace – Strangers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 January 2024.