"Strange Attraction" is the third single released by the English rock band the Cure in 1996 on Elektra Records. The song was initially released on the album Wild Mood Swings, and was released as a single in the United States and Australia.[1]

"Strange Attraction"
Single by The Cure
from the album Wild Mood Swings
Released8 October 1996
Recorded1995
Length4:20
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, and Jason Cooper
Producer(s)Robert Smith
Steve Lyon
The Cure singles chronology
"Mint Car"
(1996)
"Strange Attraction"
(1996)
"Gone!"
(1996)

History

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No music video was filmed to promote the single, believed to be because Robert Smith felt the last video for a single release exclusively in the US, "Fascination Street", was not what the band were aiming for. Because of that "Strange Attraction" remains the only The Cure single (not counting original mix of "Boys Don't Cry") without a music video.

Track listing

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  1. "Strange Attraction [Adrian Sherwood Album Mix]"
  2. "The 13th" [Feels Good Mix]
  3. "This is a Lie" [Ambient Mix]
  4. "Gone!" [Critter Mix]
  5. "Strange Attraction" [Strange Mix]

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 145

References

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  1. ^ "The Cure, "Strange Attraction", Master Release". Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 September 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 12 September 2016.