Passing Strangers
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For the duet by Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan, see Passing Strangers (1957 song).
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| Single by Ultravox from the album Vienna |
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| B-side | "Face To Face (Live)" "King's Lead Hat (Live)" |
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| Released | October 15, 1980 | ||||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | ||||
| Recorded | 1980 | ||||
| Genre | New Romantic, Electronic | ||||
| Length | 03:48 | ||||
| Label | Chrysalis Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann, Billy Currie | ||||
| Producer | Conny Plank, Ultravox | ||||
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"Passing Strangers" is Ultravox's second single from the band's first album with Midge Ure, released on Chrysalis Records on October 15, 1980.
A fast-paced guitar track recalling early John Foxx-era Ultravox, Passing Strangers ultimately failed to live up to the top 30 success of its predecessor Sleepwalk. It stalled at #57 in the UK charts despite having a music video, which was directed by Russell Mulcahy and release on both 7" and 12" formats (which Sleepwalk lacked).
The single contains two live b-sides; "Face To Face", an original Ultravox track that was never recorded in studio and "King's Lead Hat", a live cover of the Brian Eno song.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7" version:
- "Passing Strangers" – 3:48
- "Face To Face (Live)" – 6:04
[edit] 12" version:
- "Passing Strangers" – 3:48
- "King's Lead Hat (Live)" – 4:06
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