''Strange and Beautiful'' is Aqualung's first US album release: a compilation of tracks from Aqualung's first two albums: '' Aqualung'' and '' Still Life''. This compilation making up his first US release includes "Strange and Beautiful," "Brighter Than Sunshine," and "Falling Out of Love." The track "Brighter Than Sunshine" reached #32 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 Chart in the U.S. ''Strange and Beautiful'' reached #108 on the

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and also hit #1 on the

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Chart. As of December 2006, the album has sold over 250,000 copies in the US. The song "Left Behind" (Track 7) was used in a series of commercials for Chrysler. The song 'Strange and Beautiful' is also featured on the

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of the motion picture Wicker Park as well as the film A Lot Like Love.

Track listing

#" Strange & Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You)" – 3:51 #"Falling Out of Love" – 4:03 #"Good Times Gonna Come" – 3:53 #"

Brighter Than Sunshine "Brighter Than Sunshine" is an indie pop ballad written and performed by Aqualung. First released on his 2003 album '' Still Life'', it became the album's first single. It was later added to the 2005 compilation album '' Strange and Beautiful' ...

" – 4:01 #"Breaking My Heart" – 3:29 #"Tongue-Tied" – 3:52 #"Left Behind" – 3:47 #"You Turn Me Round" – 4:19 #"If I Fall" – 4:54 #"Easier to Lie" – 3:14 #"Extra Ordinary Thing" – 3:18 #"Another Little Hole" – 5:34

References

Aqualung (musician) compilation albums 2005 compilation albums {{2005-rock-album-stub