The Best of Strangers

Barbara Mandrell

About The Best of Strangers

"'The Best of Strangers" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in September 1980 as the second single from the album Love Is Fair. It peaked at number 6 on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 9 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.


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1994
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The best of friends, the best of lovers
That's what we used to be
I just wish we'd ended up the way we started out

From one little room where we loved each other
To this big two story house
We wanted the best I'm afraid that's what we've got now

We're the best of strangers
(The best of strangers)
No one could do it any better
We live here separately together

We're the best of strangers
(The best of strangers)
We share a ceiling and a floor
But there's no feeling anymore
We're the best of strangers

We go to bed, we turn out the light
We stare at different walls
And most of the time we don't even say goodnight

I don't touch you, you don't touch me
Except passing in the hall
And then when we do we both apologize

We're the best of strangers
(The best of strangers)
No one could do it any better
We live here separately together

We're the best of strangers
(The best of strangers)
We share a ceiling and a floor
But there's no feeling anymore
We're the best of strangers

We're the best of strangers
We're the best of strangers

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Barbara Mandrell

Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is an American country music singer best known for a 1970s–1980s series of Top 10 hits and TV shows, that helped her become one of country's most successful female vocalists of that period. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. more »

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Written by: DENNIS W. MORGAN, RHONDA KYE FLEMING

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"The Best of Strangers" is a song by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. - The song was released in July 1980 as the first single from her album "Love Is Fair".
Chart Performance
It was a major hit and became Barbara Mandrell's fifth No. 1 country hit.
Songwriters
The song was written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, a well-recognized duo in the world of country music songwriting.
Production
"The Best of Strangers" was produced by Tom Collins, a Nashville producer known for his work with other prominent country artists of the era.
Unique Characteristic
The song is unique in that it talks about two strangers who are comfortable being together without any need to fill silence with needless conversation.
Album Success
"Love Is Fair", the album which features "The Best of Strangers", went on to peak at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart and was certified Gold for sales.
Award Recognition
In 1981, Barbara Mandrell won the Country Music Association's "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Entertainer of the Year" awards, partly due to the success of "The Best of Strangers".
Cultural Impact
"The Best of Strangers" has left a lasting mark as a classic in Country music, demonstrating Mandrell's ability to deliver emotionally complex narratives with her powerful vocal performance.
Genre
"The Best of Strangers" falls into the genre of Country and Pop-Country crossover, making it accessible to a wide audience during its release.
Legacy
"The Best of Strangers" remains one of Barbara Mandrell's most popular and enduring songs, and it continues to be a favorite among country music fans.

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