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Strange (Reba McEntire song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Strange'" is a song written by Wendell Mobley, Jason Sellers and Neil Thrasher, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire as her first release for the Valory label, a sister label of Big Machine Records. McEntire debuted the song on the Academy of Country Music awards the week before its release to country radio. It is the first single from her twenty-fifth studio album, 'Keep On Loving You', released on August 18, 2009.

Content



"Strange" is a moderate up-tempo in which the narrator says that she has just ended a relationship, and that she finds it "strange" that she is not upset over its ending. McEntire described the song as "tongue-in-cheek. It's a little bit about, you know, 'I'm supposed to be in love with this guy and really heartbroken, but I'm not.' So, it's a tough-woman song."

Critical reception



Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that McEntire sang the song strongly, and by doing so, sounded "renewed, refreshed and ready to conquer the charts once again." 'Billboard' also gave the song a positive review, with critic Deborah Evans Price saying McEntire delivers "the ultimate sassy anthem about a woman's resilience" and calling it a "delicious performance from one of country music's most gifted divas." 'Entertainment Weekly' called the song the best on the album, by saying "Reba McEntire leads off her 31st album with 'Strange', an addictively sinister kiss-off that the next 12 tracks struggle to match".

Music video



A music video, directed by Trey Fanjoy, premiered on CMT on May 28, 2009.[http://www.cmt.com/videos/reba-mcentire/395239/strange.jhtml?id=1612285 Music Binge 5.28.09 : Strange] In the video, McEntire is shown in bed, surrounded by used tissues and chocolates while she talks on the phone. Later, she is shown looking through a rack of strapless black dresses. Throughout the video, scenes of her performing with her band and in front of a kaleidoscope background are included. This is also the first music video in which her road band appears. It is also her first music video where she's credited as just Reba.

Chart performance



"Strange" was released to radio on April 6, 2009, one day after McEntire performed the song on the Academy of Country Music awards show. On the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart dated for April 25, 2009, the song debuted at number 39, the highest solo chart debut of her career.



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References



Category:2009 singles

Category:Songs written by Neil Thrasher

Category:Songs written by Jason Sellers

Category:Songs written by Wendell Mobley

Category:Reba McEntire songs

Category:Music videos directed by Trey Fanjoy

Category:Big Machine Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Mark Bright (record producer)

Category:2009 songs

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