"Never Trust a Stranger" is the third single from Close

Close (album)

Close is the sixth studio album by Kim Wilde, released in mid 1988.Produced by Ricky Wilde and Tony Swain, Close was the final album on which Marty Wilde had co-writer credits...

, the sixth original album by Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...

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Remixed from the original album track by producer Ricki Wilde, it was released as a single in the autumn of 1988 following the best-selling hit "You Came

You Came

"You Came" is the second single from the Kim Wilde album Close.The single became one of the biggest hits of her long career. Although it did not continue her US success, it topped charts throughout Europe and reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart....

" and several European tour dates supporting Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...

. It became another big hit in Europe.

An extended version of the single remix was released on the 12" and CD-single formats, and a different remix ('Sanjazz") was released in the UK on an alternative 12" single.

Chart performance

Chart (1988)	Peak position
UK	7
Switzerland	4
Netherlands	4
Ireland	5
Austria	2
Germany	11
Sweden	12
France	20

7": MCA / KIM 9 (UK)

1. "Never Trust A Stranger" - 4:07
2. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:07

• also available in gatefold sleeve (MCA / KIMSG9)

12": MCA / KIMT 9 (UK)

1. "Never Trust A Stranger" (Julian Mendelsohn
   Julian Mendelsohn
   Julian Mendelsohn is a British record producer, audio engineer and mixer. Records bearing his work have been featured on English top ten charts...
   
    Extended Version) - 6:02
2. "You Came" (Shep Pettibone
   Shep Pettibone
   Robert E. Pettibone, Jr. is a record producer, remixer, songwriter and club DJ, one of the most prolific of the 1980s. His earliest work known to the public was for one of New York City's top disco/dance radio stations, WRKS 98.7 "Kiss" FM, and later as remixer/producer for the disco label Salsoul...
   
   Remix) - 7:37
3. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:00

• also available on CD (MCA / DKIM9)

12": MCA / KIMX 9 (UK)

1. "Never Trust A Stranger" (The Sanjazz Mix)
2. "Wotcha Gonna Do" - 4:00
3. "Never Trust A Stranger" - 4:07