Jump to content

(You're a) Strange Animal

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"(You're a) Strange Animal"
Single by Lawrence Gowan
from the album Strange Animal
ReleasedMay 1985 (1985-05)
StudioStartling Studios
(Ascot, Berkshire, England)
GenreProgressive rock
Length4:37
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Lawrence Gowan
Producer(s)David Tickle
Lawrence Gowan singles chronology
"A Criminal Mind"
(1985)
"(You're a) Strange Animal"
(1985)
"Guerilla Soldier"
(1985)

"(You're a) Strange Animal" is a song by Scottish-born Canadian musician Lawrence Gowan. Released in May 1985 as the second single from his second studio album, Strange Animal, it reached number 15 in Canada.

Background

[edit]

Gowan's inspiration came from the writings of Hermann Hesse and an interest pull that various individuals can have on life.[1]

Charts

[edit]
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 15
[edit]

The song is featured in the 2022 horror movie Nope. It serves as the theme song to a fictional sitcom titled Gordy's Home, which factors heavily into the plot. It can be heard in the film itself, and was also featured in viral marketing. [3]

A remixed version of the song produced by electronic musician Pogo is currently used as the theme song for the online right-wing talk show Louder with Crowder.

References

[edit]