The Best of Strangers
Barbara Mandrell
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The best of friends, the best of lovers That's what we used to be I just wish we'd ended up the way we started out From one little room where we loved each other To this big two story house We wanted the best I'm afraid that's what we've got now We're the best of strangers (The best of strangers) No one could do it any better We live here separately together We're the best of strangers (The best of strangers) We share a ceiling and a floor But there's no feeling anymore We're the best of strangers We go to bed, we turn out the light We stare at different walls And most of the time we don't even say goodnight I don't touch you, you don't touch me Except passing in the hall And then when we do we both apologize We're the best of strangers (The best of strangers) No one could do it any better We live here separately together We're the best of strangers (The best of strangers) We share a ceiling and a floor But there's no feeling anymore We're the best of strangers We're the best of strangers We're the best of strangers
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Written by: DENNIS W. MORGAN, RHONDA KYE FLEMING
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"The Best of Strangers" is a song by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell.
- The song was released in July 1980 as the first single from her album "Love Is Fair".
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Chart PerformanceIt was a major hit and became Barbara Mandrell's fifth No. 1 country hit.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, a well-recognized duo in the world of country music songwriting.
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Production"The Best of Strangers" was produced by Tom Collins, a Nashville producer known for his work with other prominent country artists of the era.
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Unique CharacteristicThe song is unique in that it talks about two strangers who are comfortable being together without any need to fill silence with needless conversation.
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Album Success"Love Is Fair", the album which features "The Best of Strangers", went on to peak at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart and was certified Gold for sales.
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Award RecognitionIn 1981, Barbara Mandrell won the Country Music Association's "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Entertainer of the Year" awards, partly due to the success of "The Best of Strangers".
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Cultural Impact"The Best of Strangers" has left a lasting mark as a classic in Country music, demonstrating Mandrell's ability to deliver emotionally complex narratives with her powerful vocal performance.
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Genre"The Best of Strangers" falls into the genre of Country and Pop-Country crossover, making it accessible to a wide audience during its release.
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Legacy"The Best of Strangers" remains one of Barbara Mandrell's most popular and enduring songs, and it continues to be a favorite among country music fans.
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