"Strangers Like Me" is a song by the English drummer

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for the

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's 1999 animated film ''

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''. The song peaked at number ten on the U.S. ''Billboard''

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chart and received highly positive reviews. Collins also recorded the song in Spanish (Lo extraño que soy), Italian (Al di fuori di me), French (Je veux savoir) and German (Fremde wie ich). The song was later covered by the all-female pop rock band

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in 2004. This song has also appeared in the film's Broadway musical.

Lyrics

The song talks about

's fascination with

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, Professor Porter, and Clayton, as well as the wider human world he has yet to see. The song has a verse describing Tarzan's feelings for Jane.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by

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and features Collins performing the song in a jungle, intercut with clips from ''Tarzan''.

Track listings, formats, and versions

2005 CD

# "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins' Radio Mix Version) # "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) (From "Disney Mania 3") # "Trashin' The Camp" (By: *NSYNC & Phil Collins) # "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins' Radio Mix Version) (Video) # "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) (From "Disney Mania 3") (Video)

2005/1999 DVD Single

1999 Phil Colins' DVD Single

# "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins' Radio Mix Video) # "Trashin' The Camp!" (Studio Session Music Video With *NSYNC & Phil Collins) (Video)

2005 Everlife DVD Single

# "Strangers Like Me" (Live) (From "Disney Mania 3") (Video) # "Trashin' The Camp!" (Studio Session Music Video With *NSYNC & Phil Collins) (Repeat) (Video) # Photo Gallery

2005 Enhanced VCD DualDisc Promo

;CD Side: # "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins Radio Mix) # "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) # "Trashin' The Camp!" (By: *NSYNC & Phil Collins) ;DVD Side: # "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins Radio Mix' Version) (Music Video) # "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) (Live) (Music Video) # "Trashin' The Camp!" (Studio Session Music Video With *NSYNC & Phil Collins)

Personnel

– lead and backing vocals, drums, keyboards *

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– acoustic and electric guitar *

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– electric bass *

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– arrangements

Charts

Certifications

References

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