| Stranded | |
| Cover: | Stranded_(Lutricia_McNeal_song).jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Lutricia McNeal |
| Album: | My Side of Town |
| Genre: | |
| Length: | 3:34 |
| Label: | Wildstar |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | My Side of Town |
| Prev Year: | 1997 |
| Next Title: | Someone Loves You Honey |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
"Stranded" is a song by American singer Lutricia McNeal, released as the third single from her debut album, My Side of Town (1997), in May 1998. The song was a top 10 in Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached number three on both the UK Singles Chart and the UK R&B Chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 10 in June 1998. Outside Europe, the single was a top-three hit in New Zealand and also peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 1999, it was reported that "Stranded" had sold 2 million copies.[1]
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Led by a cool, contemporary beat, "Stranded" is one -minute hook that couldn't sound more inviting as a mature-sounding uptempo cut for the summer. A funked-up, bass-heavy R&B edit should ensure spins at stations that lean to crossover, while the kicking Hothead T' Edit provides a perfect entree for dance-happy outlets."[2] Adrian Thrills from Daily Mail described it as "sassy", noting that it's "mixing the soulful swagger of Donna Summer with a flapper-girl elegance reminiscent of the Pointer Sisters".[3] A reviewer from Sunday Mirror commented, "Smart Swede follows up "Ain't That Just the Way" with another singalong cocktail bar anthem. Nice."[4] Paul Sexton from The Times viewed it as "another piece of swaying, summer-weight soul that commercial radio programmers can't get enough of."[5]
The accompanying music video for "Stranded" was directed by Stuart Gosling[6] and first aired in May 1998. It shows McNeal returning to a house and reminiscing of the past while she plays a piano. In between, there are scenes of the singer appearing with other people in the now empty house. Gosling also directed the video for "My Side of Town".
| Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] | 3 | |
| Denmark (IFPI)[8] | 11 | |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] | 10 | |
| Hungary (Mahasz)[10] | 8 | |
| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[11] | 21 | |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12] | 12 | |
| US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
| Chart (1998) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] | 68 | |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[15] | 40 | |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 40 | |
| UK Singles (OCC)[17] [18] | 60 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | May 11, 1998 | Wildstar | [19] | ||
| Japan | September 9, 1998 | CD | [20] | ||
| United States | April 6, 1999 | Epic | [21] |