Strangers Like Me
single
CoverStrangers Like Me.jpg
ArtistPhil Collins
AlbumTarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
ReleasedOctober 25, 1999[1]
Length3:00
LabelWalt Disney
WriterPhil Collins
ProducerPhil Collins · Rob Cavallo
Prev year1999
Next year2000

"Strangers Like Me" is a song by the English drummer Phil Collins for the soundtrack of Disney's 1999 animated film Tarzan. The song peaked at number ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 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).

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

Lyrics

The song talks about Tarzan's fascination with Jane, 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 Dani Jacobs and features Collins performing the song in a jungle, intercut with clips from Tarzan.

Track listings, formats, and versions

2005 CD

  1. "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins's Radio Mix Version)
  2. "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) (From "Disney Mania 3")
  3. "Trashin' The Camp" (By: *NSYNC & Phil Collins)
  4. "Strangers Like Me" (Phil Collins's Radio Mix Version) (Video)
  5. "Strangers Like Me" (Everlife Version) (From "Disney Mania 3") (Video)

2005/1999 DVD Single

1999 Phil Colins's DVD Single

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

2005 Everlife DVD Single

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

2005 Enhanced VCD DualDisc Promo

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

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000)Peak
position
Czech Republic Radio (IFPI)[2]26
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3]59
Europe (European Radio Top 50)[4]30
Netherlands (Tipparade)[5]18

All-time charts

ChartRank
UK Disney Streaming (OCC)[6]73
UK Phil Collins Downloads (OCC)[7]15
UK Phil Collins Streaming (OCC)[7]9

References

  1. ^ "Strangers Like Me: Phil Collins: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. September 9, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on 3 March 2000. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 1. 1 January 2000. p. 17. Retrieved 15 February 2026. – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ "European Radio Top 50". Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 51. 18 December 1999. p. 16. Retrieved 15 February 2026. – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ "Phil Collins - Strangers Like Me" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. ^ Griffiths, George (21 January 2022). "Disney's Official Top 100 most-streamed songs in the UK". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  7. ^ Copsey, Rob (27 October 2016). "Phil Collins' biggest hits of the digital age revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2026.