Don't Talk to Strangers (Hedley song)

"Don't Talk to Strangers" is the second single from Hedley's third studio album, The Show Must Go released on October 27, 2009.[1] The song has peaked at #11 on the Canadian Hot 100.

"Don't Talk to Strangers"
Single by Hedley
from the album The Show Must Go
ReleasedOctober 27, 2009
Recorded2009
GenrePop rock
Length3:34
LabelUniversal Music Canada
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Howes
Hedley singles chronology
"Cha-Ching"
(2009)		 "Don't Talk to Strangers"
(2009)		 "Perfect"
(2010)
Music video
"Don't Talk to Strangers" on YouTube

Composition

"Don't Talk to Strangers" was written by Hedley and Jason Van Poederooyen while production was handled by Brian Howes who also co-wrote the track. The song is a rap-influenced track.[2] Speaking about the song, Hoggard stated;

"That song may or may not have been inspired by a cougar experience. This was one of those videos where the plot unfolded as we delved into the lyrics. My favourite part is actually the bridge. It's kind of like Nine Inch Nails. It's just a really fun song."[3]

Music video

The music video was released in November 2009 and was directed by Colin Minihan.[4] The plot has the band being kept hostage by a psychotic but attractive middle-aged woman. She uses the band for entertainment and sexual pleasure, killing them and throwing them into the back of her trunk in the end.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "Don't Talk to Strangers"
Chart (2009–10) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 11
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 8
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[8] 8

Year-end charts
Year-end chart performance for "Don't Talk to Strangers"
Chart (2010) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 54

References
  1. @Hedleyonline (October 27, 2009). "To clarify only track u get instantly with the pre-order is 'Don't Talk To Strangers' - the bonus track and everything else come Nov. 17" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. "Hedley - Melodic Bio". Melodic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. Trevor Morelli (March 19, 2010). "Hedley Are OK With Cougars". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. "Don't Talk To Strangers (2009) by Hedley". imvdb.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. "Don't Talk To Strangers - Making Of". YouTube. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. "Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  7. "Hedley Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  8. "Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  9. "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-02.


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