She's Strange
Cameo
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Strange Fine lady I like the way she walks I like the way she talks She turns me on with a special concern Now I'm a different guy And I don't compare to many But next to her I'm plain ordinary Not many can see the light blue aura That surrounds the girl wherever in the world She's a 9, a 10, a 25th She's bittersweet and a [Incomprehensible] She's strange and I like it She's strange just the way she is Strange walking down the avenue She's strange always doing something new She's the kind of person everybody knows She reeks distinction from head to toe She's my twilight zone, my Al Capone She's my Rolling Stones and my Eva Peron And I like it, yes I like it I like it, the way she wears her hair And I like it, I like it In room 123, she elusive you see Like the invisible man in drag And when you come to meet her You'll never greet her She'll be waving her skirt as a flag Like the cold in October she'll take you right over It's not mean to be facetious And that look in her eye says your the guy She plans to spend this evening with She's strange and I like it She's strange just the way she is Strange walking down the avenue She's strange always doing something new No, no no, no no Knock me off my feet Strange
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Written by: CHARLES SINGLETON, CHARLES L. SINGLETON, LARRY BLACKMON, NATHAN DAVID LEFTENANT, TOMI JENKINS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release and Popularity"She's Strange" was released as a single in 1983.
- It reached the number one spot on the US R&B charts.
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Album"She's Strange" is also the title track of Cameo's tenth studio album.
- The album was released in 1984, a year after the single's release.
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Composition and StyleThe song is recognized for its funky synthesizer rhythm.
- The style of the track blends soul and funk with electronic music, which was innovative for its time.
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Band FormationCameo, the band behind "She's Strange," was formed in New York in 1974.
- The group was previously known as the New York City Players.
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Lyrics and InspirationThe song is widely interpreted as a celebration of individuality and uniqueness in women.
- With the lyrical hook "She's strange, and I like it," it promotes a positive view of people who are perceived as different.
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Influence"She's Strange" has been sampled in various other songs over the years, indicating its lasting influence.
- Notably, rapper Tupac Shakur sampled "She's Strange" in his song "Young Niggaz."
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Music VideoThe music video for "She's Strange" features the band members dressed in various costumes to match the song's theme of embracing the unusual and the eccentric.
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Live PerformancesCameo often included "She's Strange" in their live performances due to its popularity.
- The song's quirky and upbeat rhythm made it a favorite among fans.
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LegacyOver three decades after its release, "She's Strange" remains one of Cameo's most well-known and beloved songs.
- It is considered a classic of 1980s R&B and funk music.
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Chart PerformanceIn addition to reaching number one on the US R&B charts, "She's Strange" also peaked at Number 47 on the UK Singles Chart.
- It hit a respectable position of Number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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