Strange Attraction

"Strange Attraction" is the third single released by the English rock band the Cure on their tenth studio album Wild Mood Swings (1996). It was only release on Elektra Records as a single in the United States and Australia on 8 October 1996.^[2]

"Strange Attraction"
Single by The Cure
from the album Wild Mood Swings
Released	8 October 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	Synth pop[1]
Length	4:20
Label	Elektra
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

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.^{[citation needed]} Because of that "Strange Attraction" remains the only The Cure single (not counting original mix of "Boys Don't Cry") without a music video.

Reception

Chris Gerard of Metro Weekly dismissed the song as "one of the band’s weaker attempts at a pop hit",^[3] Aidin Vaziri of Houston Chronical called it "light synthesizer pop"^[4]Trouser Press called the song "a disappointing romance with a letter-writing fan — stands out for sharing subtle and credible emotions in a most attractive setting."^[5]

Track listing

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

• Robert Smith: vocals, guitar
• Simon Gallup: bass
• Perry Bamonte: keyboards
• Roger O'Donnell: keyboards
• Jason Cooper: drums

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	145