Strangest Love: Discussion Thread

[Lonely2001]

Hi guys, I'm gonna make a few discussions in the next month because I need information for my "The Rarities" albums. First one to be discussed is a beautiful track called "Strangest Love". Here is what I have found out with a help of few friends:

Audio: 

Official Title: Strangest Love (Registered on BMI)

Written by: Guy Chambers & Brian McFadden

Produced by: Guy Chambers & Richard Flack

Album: ???

Leak Date: December 25th, 2011

For years this unreleased track was considered to be a part of the "In The Zone" sessions because Guy Chambers did actually work on that album. The last album Chambers worked on with Britney is the "Blackout" album. The difference is that the tracks intended for "In The Zone": "Sacred" and "Free" were written without Brian McFadden and this song is. 

McFadden and Chambers have started working together in 2004 after McFadden left the boyband "Westlife". They did together a whole album for McFadden. So, if they have only started working together after McFadden left his bandmates in 2004, there is no way that "Strangest Love" was recorded in 2002 among the other "In The Zone" tracks that Chambers have worked on. It can only be that it was done for "Blackout" because that was the last album Chambers worked on.

So, what are your opinions? I think the track has a similar vibe to "State of Grace" done for the 2007 album "Blackout" and that it can easily belong to those sessions.

 

[Moscow]

I think it was meant for 'In the Zone' I mean it suits it well too. 

[Britney Xposed]

You already know I believe it's for Blackout❤. I'll find out

[Lonely2001]

2 minutes ago, Prachi said:

I think it was meant for 'In the Zone' I mean it suits it well too. 

I have always considered the track a part of "In The Zone" too. But as far as I know the writers didn't work together till 2004 so if that is true it can't be for "In The Zone" hahahaha

[Lonely2001]

Just now, Xposed Songs said:

You already know I believe it's for Blackout❤. I'll find out

I hope so hahahaha. We need confirmation.

 

[TJH]

If it was recorded in 2004 it could be for Original Doll. 

[pancake]

i really like this song

i only started listening to it like in, 2019 and thought it really fitted her situation in a way

[Lonely2001]

33 minutes ago, TJH said:

If it was recorded in 2004 it could be for Original Doll. 

Chambers had some sessions with Britney in 2006 so it is most possibly Blackout.

[Lonely2001]

9 minutes ago, pancake said:

i really like this song

i only started listening to it like in, 2019 and thought it really fitted her situation in a way

IMO her best unreleased song followed by "Never Be Me".

[Isla]

I can't see it being on Blackout. If it wasn't on In the Zone then I'd say it'd be a better fit for Circus. It's weird because I remember when the song first leaked the production sounded like it came later than 2002 to me but pretty much every fansite said this was an In the Zone outtake.

Strangest Love is probably by far my fave unreleased Britney song either way. It's gorgeous.

Edited January 30, 2022 by Isla

[Lonely2001]

7 minutes ago, Isla said:

I can't see it being on Blackout. If it wasn't on In the Zone then I'd say it'd be a better fit for Circus. It's weird because I remember when the song first leaked the production sounded like it came later than 2002 to me but pretty much every fansite said this was an In the Zone outtake.

Strangest Love is probably by my fave unreleased Britney song either way. It's gorgeous.

Well, it would also make sense that it was for Blackout because they probably didn't use it because it didn't fit the theme. Like "State of Grace" that is so similar production wise. I found an article about it when it first leaked and even then they said that they weren't sure for what album was it but that it was probably "In The Zone" because Chambers worked with her then. But he also had some sessions with her in 2006 and he started working with the other wrter McFadden in 2004 so it just makes sense that it was for Blackout. I love the track no matter what tho. It is so mysterious.

[MeAgainstTheMusic_]

I always thought Strangest Love was part of the ITZ sessions but I understand why it wasn’t on the album because it doesn’t fit and sounds nothing like what was on the album. It does sound very 2002-2003 music though and I doubt I could hear it on anything past 2004. Perhaps it was for Original Doll? 

[Lonely2001]

5 minutes ago, MeAgainstTheMusic_ said:

I always thought Strangest Love was part of the ITZ sessions but I understand why it wasn’t on the album because it doesn’t fit and sounds nothing like what was on the album. It does sound very 2002-2003 music though and I doubt I could hear it on anything past 2004. Perhaps it was for Original Doll? 

I honestly don't know hahaha. That's why I posted the thread - to see if people know more... The only thing that tingles my mind is that the writers didn't work together before 2004.

[Simday1]

The best Britney song ever, I'm just happy to have it!

[JessicaS89]

Easily one of het top 3 unreleased songs  hands down. Right behind State of Grace and Rebellion IMO. 

[Lonely2001]

9 minutes ago, Sunset8 said:

The best Britney song ever, I'm just happy to have it!

 

Just now, JessicaS89 said:

Easily one of het top 3 unreleased songs  hands down. Right behind State of Grace and Rebellion IMO. 

This song is literally HEAVEN to my ears. My favourite for sure!

 

[rik]

Regardless of which record it was intended for, I think songs can be recorded whenever firstly. In terms of what I think about it, it’s a good track and well produced/written 

I just wish her voice wasn’t so high in it. It’s almost too sweet for me to handle.

[BoyDeChanel]

I actually messaged Guy Chambers about this a while a ago, but he didn't reply. 

The song is a heavenly

[Lonely2001]

1 minute ago, Rik said:

Regardless of which record it was intended for, I think songs can be recorded whenever firstly. In terms of what I think about it, it’s a good track and well produced/written 

I just wish her voice wasn’t so high in it. It’s almost too sweet for me to handle.

I really disagree, I love it hahaahha.

[Lonely2001]

Just now, BoyDeChanel said:

I actually messaged Guy Chambers about this a while a ago, but he didn't reply. 

The song is a heavenly

I tried too, no reply... What are your thoughts tho?