Don't Be a Stranger (Dina Carroll song)

"Don't Be a Stranger" is a 1993 song by British singer Dina Carroll, released as the sixth and final single from her debut album, So Close. It was a success in the United Kingdom reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart.[1] On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 11. Outside Europe, the song peaked at number-one in Israel in November 1993. The record was produced by Nigel Lowis.[2] A black-and-white music video was shot to accompany the song. It was directed by German feature film director and producer Marcus Nispel.[3]

"Don't Be a Stranger"
Single by Dina Carroll
from the album So Close
ReleasedOctober 1993
Recorded1992
Genre
Length4:42
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Coral Gordon, Geoff Gurd
Dina Carroll singles chronology
"Express"
(1993)		 "Don't Be a Stranger"
(1993)		 "The Perfect Year"
(1993)
Music video
"Don't Be a Stranger" on YouTube

Critical reception

Pop Rescue described the song as "wonderful and absolutely faultless", noting that Carroll's vocals are "rich, strong, and flawless." They added that "it was clear that this belter of a song would push her towards recording more big ballads."[4]

Track listings
12" single, UK (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Be a Stranger" 
2."Born to Be Your Lover" (Nigel Lowis Mix) 
3."Born to Be Your Lover" (Platinum Mix) 
4."Don't Let Me Be the One" 
CD single, Europe (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Be a Stranger" (LP Version)4:25
2."Don't Be a Stranger" (Remix)4:49
CD single, UK (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Be a Stranger" (Radio Mix)4:46
2."Born to Be (Your Lover)" (Nigel Lowis Mix)8:03
3."Don't Let Me Be the One"3:22
4."Born to Be (Your Lover)" (Platinum Mix)8:00

Charts

Sales and certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "UK Charts > Dina Carroll". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  2. Dina Carroll — Don't Be A Stranger
  3. "Dina Carroll: Don't Be a Stranger (1993)". IMDb. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. "REVIEW: "SO CLOSE" BY DINA CARROLL (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 48. 27 November 1993. p. 17. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Be a Stranger". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  7. "Swedishcharts.com – Dina Carroll – Don't Be a Stranger". Singles Top 100.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 51/52. 18 December 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  10. "Top 100 Singles 1993". Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 24.
  11. "British single certifications – Dina Carroll – Don't Be a Stranger". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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