Strange Love
Mary Wells
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Strange love, I'm experiencing a strange love & all those funny funny things you do, ha ha ha ha ha! They only drive me closer & closer to you, mmm yeah Strange romance, they say I'll never ever ever ever have a chance But every time I close my eyes & try to realize it I find it harder & harder to do, mmm I wonder, I wonder if he ever thinks about me & if it's so, I wanna know 'cause Every day I love him & more Strange, strange affair, I keep hoping that someday, one day you'll care Enough to come into my arms so that I can give you All my, & all my, all my love, all my love, all my love, all my love All my love, oh I just wanna give you all my love ...& fade
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Written by: WILLIAM STEVENSON
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting"Strange Love" was written by William Stevenson, an American songwriter and record producer who worked at Motown Records. Stevenson also wrote for numerous other artists under the Motown umbrella during this period.
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Year ReleasedThe song was released in 1963, marking it one of the earliest songs in R&B singer Mary Wells' career.
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Album"Strange Love" was one of the tracks included in the album "Two Lovers and Other Great Hits," which included a number of her popular songs at the time.
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Not a SingleDespite its inclusion on the album, "Strange Love" was never released as a standalone single. It did not enjoy the same commercial success as some of Wells' other songs, such as "My Guy" and "Two Lovers."
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StyleLike many of Wells' songs from this period, "Strange Love" features a mix of pop and soul, showcasing Wells' smooth and emotive vocal delivery.
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ProducerThe producer for the song "Strange Love" was none other than Berry Gordy Jr., founder of the Motown record label. This is notable as Gordy would be instrumental in shaping the label’s distinctive sound and championing many black musicians and performers.
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Motown RecordsAs with much of her early work, "Strange Love" was released under Motown Records, which played a pivotal role in the racial integration of popular music and was a leading contributor to the "Motown Sound," a style of soul music with a definite pop influence.
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Other SingersMary Wells is not the only artist to have recorded a song titled "Strange Love". This has led to some confusion over the years, but the Mary Wells' "Strange Love" is a unique composition not connected to similarly titled songs by other artists.
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Limited Chart RecognitionUnlike Wells' hits like “My Guy”, "Strange Love" did not make a notable dent in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Despite this, it remains a favourite among dedicated fans of Wells and classic Motown music.
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LegacyThough not as widely recognized as some of her other songs, "Strange Love" contributed to the overall success and development of Wells' early career, and it continues to be appreciated in retrospectives of her work and Motown Records.
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