"Like Strangers" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant,"Discourse", Billboard, October 24, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved April 3, 2018. which was a hit single for The Everly Brothers in 1960. The song was later a country hit for Gail Davies in 1980.
The Everly Brothers version The Everly Brothers released the song on their album The Fabulous Style of the Everly Brothers in spring of 1960,"Reviews of This Week's LP's", Billboard, May 9, 1960. p. 39. Retrieved April 3, 2018. and as a single in autumn of that year."Reviews of This Week's Singles", Billboard, October 17, 1960. p. 37. Retrieved April 3, 2018. It spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 22,Hot 100 - The Everly Brothers Like Strangers Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 3, 2018. while reaching No. 11 on the United Kingdom's Record Retailer chart,Everly Brothers - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 3, 2018 and No. 32 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.
Chart performance Chart (1960–1961)PeakpositionCanada (CHUM Hit Parade)32UK Record Retailer11UK New Musical Express"Best Selling Pop Records in Britain", Billboard, January 30, 1961. p. 56. Retrieved April 3, 2018.16US Billboard Hot 10022US Cash Box Top 10025
Gail Davies version
Gail Davies released a cover of the song in 1980 as a single and on the album The Game. Davies' version reached No. 21 on the Billboard "Hot Country Singles" chart,Hot Country Songs - Gail Davies Like Strangers Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 3, 2018."Hot Country Singles", Billboard, May 3, 1980. p. 34. Retrieved April 3, 2018. No. 17 on the Record World Country Singles chart,"Record World Country Singles", Record World, May 17, 1980. p. 56. Retrieved April 3, 2018. No. 20 on the Cash Box Top 100 Country chart,"Cash Box Top 100 Country", Cash Box, May 10, 1980. p. 26. Retrieved April 3, 2018. and No. 52 on Canada's RPM Country 75 Singles chart."Country 75 Singles", RPM, Volume 33, No. 8, May 17, 1980. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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