"Perfect Stranger" is a song by British

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project

Magnetic Man Magnetic Man is an English electronic music project from London, consisting of dubstep producers and DJs Benga, Skream and Artwork (previously known as Menta). The trio first met in the late 1990s at the Big Apple Records store in Croydon. ...

featuring singer

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. It is the second single to be released from their debut album ''

'' and can also be found on Katy B's debut album '' On a Mission''. It was released on 1 October 2010. It peaked at number 16 on the

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Background

In an interview with ''

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'' they said: "We worked on this song for two weeks to get the original version perfect. Then Benga does a remix that's absolutely amazing. I think it's testament to his talent that he can live so closely with a track and then do something completely different with it."

Critical reception

Nick Levine of '' Digital Spy'' gave the song a positive review stating:

Songs about spotting a proper fitty on the dancefloor and getting in a right old tizzy about it are as rare as OK! covers featuring Katie Price. Still, if anyone can eek fresh juice out of this well-squeezed lyrical lemon, it's the combined talents of a dubstep supergroup and the hippest pop singer in Croydon town, right? Well, yes, actually. The cut-above club pop of 'Perfect Stranger' is simultaneously stately and spacious, with production that manages to sound clattering without feeling cluttered, and the vocals of Katy "No relation to Mel!" B are just as enchanting as they were when she went 'On A Mission' recently. It all adds up to our favourite song about love at first sight since Kylie chirped "Baby when I heard you..." Right, time for a new iTunes playlist.

Track listing

12" vinyl

Chart performance

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Perfect Stranger (Song) Magnetic Man songs Katy B songs 2010 singles Songs written by Benga (musician) Songs written by Skream Songs written by Katy B Song recordings produced by Magnetic Man 2010 songs Columbia Records singles