Passing Strangers

Infobox Single
Name = Passing Strangers

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Artist = Ultravox
from Album = Vienna
B-side = "Face To Face (Live)" "King's Lead Hat (Live)"
Released = October 15 1980
Format = 7" single, 12" single
Recorded = 1980
Genre = Synthpop, Electronic
Length = 03:48
Label = Chrysalis Records
Writer = Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann, Billy Currie
Producer = Conny Plank, Ultravox
Chart position =
Last single = "Sleepwalk" (1980)
This single = "Passing Strangers" (1980)
Next single = "Vienna" (1981)

"Passing Strangers" is Ultravox's second single from the band's first album with Midge Ure, released on Chrysalis Records on October 15, 1980.

A fast-paced guitar track recalling early John Foxx-era Ultravox, Passing Strangers ultimately failed to live up to the top 30 success of its predecessor Sleepwalk. It stalled at #57 in the UK charts despite having a music video (directed by Russell Mulcahy) and release on 12" format alongside the regular 7", both of which Sleepwalk lacked.

The single contains two live b-sides; "Face To Face", an original Ultravox track that was never recorded in studio and "King's Lead Hat", a live cover of the Brian Eno song.

Track listing

7" version:

# "Passing Strangers" – 3:48
# "Face To Face (Live)" – 6:04

12" version:

# "Passing Strangers" – 3:48
# "King's Lead Hat (Live)" – 4:06