Strange Phenomena (song)

"Strange Phenomena"
Single by Kate Bush
from the album The Kick Inside
B-side	"Wow"
Released	1 June 1979 (1979-06-01)
Recorded	1977
Genre	Art rock
Length	3:00
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Kate Bush
Producer(s)	Andrew Powell
Kate Bush singles chronology
"Symphony in Blue" (1979) "Strange Phenomena" (1979) "Breathing" (1980)

"Strange Phenomena" is a song written and recorded by English musician Kate Bush. It was released as a single only in Brazil in June 1979, and was the fifth and final single from her debut album, The Kick Inside.[1]

"Strange Phenomena" speaks about déjà vu, synchronicity and how coincidences sometimes cluster together in seemingly meaningful ways. It has been described as "a frank paean to menstruation" by The Guardian.[2]

This, and a number of other early Brazilian singles, were pressed at 33.3 rpm. Brazil is one of few countries that released singles at this speed, along with Argentina.[3]

Personnel

• Kate Bush – piano, lead vocals
• Andrew Powell – Fender Rhodes
• Duncan Makcay – synthesizer
• Ian Bairnson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• David Paton – bass guitar
• Stuart Elliott – drummer
• Morris Pert – percussion

References

1. "Strange Phenomena". Kate Bush. 1 June 1979. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
2. Tom Doyle (28 October 2005). "I'm not some weirdo recluse". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
3. "Rare". Users.skynet.be. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.