Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro – “A Stranger With You” 

A quiet ballad. A shared ache. A song that lingers like a memory.

“A Stranger With You” is a tender, emotionally resonant love ballad brought to life by two legendary voices of the 1970s — Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro. While their duet “Stumblin’ In” became a global hit, this lesser-known track tells a deeper, more introspective story — one of love fading into distance.

Chris Norman, known for his work as the frontman of Smokie, brings a soft vulnerability to the song, his warm and textured voice carrying a sense of resignation and quiet sorrow. Suzi Quatro, with her unmistakable edge and emotive depth, answers with equal parts strength and sadness. Together, their voices blend in bittersweet harmony, painting a picture of two souls drifting apart.

 The lyrics speak to a universally felt truth — that painful moment when someone you once knew intimately now feels like a stranger. It’s not a song about dramatic endings, but about the slow erosion of closeness, the silences that grow louder than words, the rooms once filled with love that now echo with absence.

Though “A Stranger With You” didn’t climb the charts in the US or UK, it has quietly carved out a place in the hearts of fans who understand its emotional honesty. It’s a song that doesn’t ask for attention — it finds you when you need it most. In its gentle melody and restrained performance lies its greatest strength: sincerity.

 For those who cherish reflective, soul-stirring music from a golden era, this duet remains a hidden treasure. It invites you to pause, remember, and maybe even shed a tear for what once was.

A song for the late hours, the lonely hearts, and the ones who still believe that even sadness can be beautiful.