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The Stranger
1,189
R&B/Soul
The Stranger was released on March 1, 1969 by UNI/MOTOWN as a part of the album Nitty Gritty
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Release DateMarch 1, 1969
LabelUNI/MOTOWN
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Performer
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Vocals
Merald Knight
Merald Knight
Vocals
William Franklin Guest
William Franklin Guest
Vocals
Edward Patten
Edward Patten
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Composer
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Producer
Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Producer

Lyrics

Dark as the night were his eyes
And with just one look I realised
He was a new boy (New boy)
He was a stranger (Stranger)
He looked young like a kid, having fun
But the fire in his eyes said he wasn't afraid of anyone (Anyone)
Though he was a stranger (Stranger)
He was tall and wild (Tall and wild)
Handsome as he could be, yes he was
And with just one smile, he stole my heart (Just one smile)
Became a part of me
And in spite of the danger, I fell in love with a stranger
Burning fire was his kiss
Like a helpless child, my heart went wild
I knew I could not resist him (I couldn't resist)
The stranger, ooh (Stranger)
Like the night fades away into dawn
When I opened my eyes, he had vanished and gone
Like a ghost in the night (Ghost in the night)
Just a stranger (Stranger)
He was tall and wild (Tall and wild)
Handsome as he could be
And with just one smile, he stole my heart (Just one smile)
Became a part of me (Ooh)
And in spite of the danger, I fell in love with a stranger
(Spite of the danger
She fell in love with a stranger)
Oh oh oh, he was tall and wild (Tall and wild)
Just as handsome as he could be
Don't you know with just one smile, oh, he stole my heart (Just one smile)
Became a part of me (Ooh)
And in spite of the danger, I fell in love with a stranger
(In spite of the danger)
I couldn't resist him
(She fell in love with a stranger, ooh)
Had to kiss him
(In spite of the danger)
Not in the dawn
(She fell in love with a stranger, ooh)
Vanished in
(In spite of the danger)
In spite of the danger
(She fell in love with a stranger, ooh)
I fell in love with a stranger
(In spite of the danger)
Oh yeah, in spite of the danger
(She fell in love with a stranger, ooh)
Don't you know I fell in love with a stranger
(In spite of the danger)
Oh yeah, in spite of the danger
(She fell in love with a stranger, ooh)
I fell in love with a stranger
Written by: Gladys Knight, Ivory Joe Hunter
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