"Stranger Things" is a song recorded by Norwegian DJ and record producer

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, featuring American pop rock band

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. It was composed by Kygo,

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and Casey Smith, with lyrics written by Tedder and production handled by Kygo. It was released on 30 October 2017 by

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and

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, as the second single from Kygo's second studio album, '' Kids in Love'' (2017).

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remixed this song in February 2018.

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. Kat Bein of ''

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'' deemed the song an "emotive pop ballad" with "a slow, steady build". David Rishty of the same publication wrote that it "taps into some

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vibes with strumming guitars, underground narratives and a pushing voice". Mike Wass of

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named the song "one of the most anthemic" on the album.

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Tim Mattia. It depicts a love story of a young couple, who are tired of their jobs at the diner and mechanic's office. Intercut with clips of them drinking beers in chained-fence yards and buying groceries, they later broke into a mansion in Los Angeles, where they make out in their underwear. The female partner was eventually caught by the police.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * Kygo – composition, production * Ryan Tedder – composition, lyrics * Casey Smith – composition * Alex Spencer – mix engineering * Erik Madrid – mix engineering *

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– master engineering

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References

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