This Strange Effect
Hooverphonic
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[Chorus: x2] You've got this strange effect on me And I like it You make my world in white You make my darkness bright, oh yes You've got this strange effect on me And I like it, and I like it And I like the way you kiss me Don't know if I should But this feeling it's love and I know it That's why I feel good [Chorus: x2] You make my world in white You make my darkness bright, oh yes You've got this strange effect on me And I like it, and I like it
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5 facts about this song
Bill Wyman1. "This Strange Effect" was not officially released by Bill Wyman as a solo artist.
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Dave Berry2. Dave Berry launched "This Strange Effect" in 1965.
3. The song charted at number one in the Netherlands and Belgium when it was released.
4. It reached number 37 in the UK Singles Chart.
5. The song was written by Ray Davies, known for being a member of The Kinks.
6. The version of "This Strange Effect" by Dave Berry is the most popular in Europe.
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Hooverphonic7. Belgian band Hooverphonic covered "This Strange Effect" in 1998.
8. It was featured on the album "Blue Wonder Power Milk".
9. Their version was featured in an iPhone 7 commercial shown in Europe in 2016 and 2017, re-popularizing the song.
10. Hooverphonic's cover has distinctive trip-hop influences, differing markedly from the original.
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The Kinks11. Although Ray Davies of The Kinks wrote "This Strange Effect", the band itself never officially released it.
12. The song is often associated with The Kinks due to Davies' songwriting contributions.
13. Their 1965 album "Kinda Kinks" contains "This Strange Effect", but this version is a demo, not a fully produced studio track.
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Thievery Corporation14. Thievery Corporation did not officially release a version of "This Strange Effect."
15. The band is known for their eclectic style, blending elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop, electronica, and Brazilian music, including bossa nova. They have collaborated with a wide range of artists but there is no known collaboration on "This Strange Effect".
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