Never Trust a Stranger

"Never Trust a Stranger" is a song by English singer-songwriter Kim Wilde, released as the third single from her sixth album, Close (1988). Remixed from the original album track by her brother, producer Ricki Wilde, it was released in September 1988 by MCA Records following several European tour dates supporting Michael Jackson. It became another big hit for Wilde in Europe, peaking within the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom. An extended version of the single remix is included on the 12-inch and CD-single formats, and a different remix ("Sanjazz") was released in the UK on an alternative 12-inch single.

"Never Trust a Stranger"
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Close
B-side	"Wotcha Gonna Do"
Released	19 September 1988 (1988-09-19)
Length	4:05
Label	MCA
Songwriters	Kim Wilde Ricki Wilde
Producer	Ricki Wilde
Kim Wilde singles chronology
"You Came" (1988) "Never Trust a Stranger" (1988) "Four Letter Word" (1988)
Music video
"Never Trust a Stranger" on YouTube

Critical reception

Jack Barron from NME wrote, "Kim Wilde, meanwhile, has done the unthinkable and cross-fertilised Blondie with Ultravox thus producing an empty Box and spoiling her run of sparkling singles."^[1]

Track listings

• 7-inch: MCA / KIM 9 (UK)

1. "Never Trust a Stranger" - 4:07
2. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:07

Note: Also available in gatefold sleeve (MCA / KIMSG9)

• 12-inch: MCA / KIMT 9 (UK)

1. "Never Trust a Stranger" (Julian Mendelsohn Extended Version) - 6:02
2. "You Came" (Shep Pettibone remix) - 7:37
3. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:00

Note: Also available on CD (MCA / DKIM9)

• 12-inch: MCA / KIMX 9 (UK)

1. "Never Trust a Stranger" (The Sanjazz mix) - 5:45
2. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:00
3. "Never Trust a Stranger" (Julian Mendelsohn extended version) - 6:02

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 6 Denmark (IFPI)[4] 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 17 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 4 France (SNEP)[7] 20 Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[8] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 12 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 4 UK Singles (OCC)[13] 7 West Germany (GfK)[14] 11

Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position Belgium (Ultratop)[15] 97 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 80 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 80

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	19 September 1988	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD	MCA	[18][19]
	3 October 1988	Limited-edition 7-inch vinyl 12-inch remix vinyl		[20]
Japan	10 December 1988	Mini-CD		[21]