Strangers Like Me
"Strangers Like Me" | ||||
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Single by Phil Collins | ||||
from the album Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack | ||||
Released | October 25, 1999[1] | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
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Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Walt Disney | |||
Songwriter(s) | Phil Collins | |||
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Phil Collins singles chronology | ||||
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"Strangers Like Me" is a song by the English singer Phil Collins for the soundtrack of Disney's 1999 animated film Tarzan. The song peaked at number ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and received highly positive reviews. Collins also recorded the song in Spanish (Lo extraño que soy), Italian (Al di fuori di me), French (Je veux savoir) and German (Fremde wie ich). The song was later covered by the all-female pop rock band Everlife in 2004.
This song has also appeared in the film's Broadway musical.
Lyrics[]
The song talks about Tarzan's fascination with Jane, Professor Porter, and Clayton, as well as the wider human world he has yet to see. The song has a verse describing Tarzan's feelings for Jane.
Music video[]
The music video for the Radio Mix version can be found on the Tarzan DVD. It was directed by Dani Jacobs and features Collins performing the song, intercut with clips from Tarzan.
Track listings, formats, and versions[]
2005 CD[]
- "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins' Radio Mix Version)
- "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) (From "Disney Mania 3")
- "Trashin' The Camp" (By: *NSYNC & Phil Collins)
- "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins' Radio Mix Version) (Video)
- "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) (From "Disney Mania 3") (Video)
2005/1999 DVD Single[]
1999 Phil Colins' DVD Single[]
- "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins' Radio Mix Video)
- "Trashin' The Camp!" (Studio Session Music Video With *NSYNC & Phil Collins) (Video)
2005 Everlife DVD Single[]
- "Strangers Like Me" (Live) (From "Disney Mania 3") (Video)
- "Trashin' The Camp!" (Studio Session Music Video With *NSYNC & Phil Collins) (Repeat) (Video)
- Photo Gallery
2005 Enhanced VCD DualDisc Promo[]
- CD Side
- "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins Radio Mix)
- "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version)
- "Trashin' The Camp!" (By: *NSYNC & Phil Collins)
- DVD Side
- "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins Radio Mix' Version) (Music Video)
- "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) (Live) (Music Video)
- "Trashin' The Camp!" (Studio Session Music Video With *NSYNC & Phil Collins)
Charts[]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[2] | 7 |
Dutch Singles Chart | 75 |
German Singles Chart | 29 |
Polish Singles Chart[3] | 47 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 10 |
References[]
- ^ "Strangers Like Me: Phil Collins: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. September 9, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9710." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Polish Singles Chart |".
- 1999 singles
- Phil Collins songs
- Disney Renaissance songs
- Songs from Disney's Tarzan
- Songs written by Phil Collins
- Songs written for animated films
- Songs written for films
- Walt Disney Records singles
- 1999 songs
- Song recordings produced by Phil Collins
- Song recordings produced by Rob Cavallo