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
GenrePop
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

Aberdeen Evening Express wrote that "Don't Be a Stranger" is "sure to be a huge hit."[4] Jon O'Brien from AllMusic called it "epic".[5] Pop Rescue described it as "wonderful and absolutely faultless", adding that Carroll's vocals are "rich, strong, and flawless." They noted that "it was clear that this belter of a song would push her towards recording more big ballads."[6] Phil Shanklin of ReviewsRevues stated that it is a "gem from its dramatic introduction", noting that "there's a build up that Celine Dion would have been proud of. This is Dina’s best moment."[7]

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)[14] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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. Aberdeen Evening Express. 25 September 1993. p. 66. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. O'Brien, Jon. "Dina Carroll – The Very Best of Dina Carroll". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  6. "REVIEW: "SO CLOSE" BY DINA CARROLL (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. Shanklin, Phil (2 May 2015). "100 Essential Albums- Number 86– So Close – Dina Carroll ( A&M 1993)". ReviewsRevues. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 48. 27 November 1993. p. 17. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Be a Stranger". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  10. "Swedishcharts.com – Dina Carroll – Don't Be a Stranger". Singles Top 100.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 51/52. 18 December 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  13. "Top 100 Singles 1993". Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 24.
  14. "British single certifications – Dina Carroll – Don't Be a Stranger". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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