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"Taken by a Stranger" is a song recorded by German singer Lena for her second studio album Good News (2011), released as a CD single on 22 February 2011 by We Love Music. Gus Seyffert, Nicole Morier and Monica Birkenes wrote the song, while production was handled by Stefan Raab and Reinhard Schaub. Seyffert had originally penned the track for Birkenes to record, but her label rejected it and it was eventually given to Lena. Musically, "Taken by a Stranger" is a 1980s and grufti-influenced electropop song characterized by synthesizer sounds. Lyrically, it revolves around the connection between two strangers. While compared to the works of English band The Cure by one reviewer, other speculated lyrical themes were sadomasochism, psychosexual development, kidnapping and sexual fantasy.

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  • Taken by a Stranger (Englisch für „Fasziniert von einem Fremden“) ist ein englischsprachiger Popsong, mit dem die Interpretin Lena beim Eurovision Song Contest am 14. Mai 2011 in Düsseldorf den zehnten Platz erreichte. Er wurde von , und geschrieben und von Stefan Raab und Reinhard Schaub für Lenas zweites Studioalbum Good News produziert. (de)
  • «Taken by a stranger» (Tomada por un extraño, en Español) es una canción de la cantante alemana Lena Meyer-Landrut que representó a Alemania en el Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión 2011.​ La final del concurso se celebró en la ciudad de Düsseldorf, tras la victoria de Lena Meyer en la edición del año anterior en Oslo (Noruega), con la canción Satellite.​ En esta ocasión, Lena Meyer con la canción Taken by a stranger obtuvo la décima posición con 107 puntos.​ La canción fue escrita por Gus Seyffert, Nicole Morier y Monica Birkenes, y producida por Reinhard Schaub y Stefan Raab, mentor de Lena; y fue elegida en la final de Unser Song für Deutschland (Nuestra canción para Alemania), la selección nacional cuya misión era seleccionar la canción de entre las doce que fueron preseleccionadas. Fue lanzada a la venta a través de descarga digital tras el concurso, llegando a posicionarse entre los diez más vendidos en iTunes Store en el país germano. Alcanzó el puesto N.º 2 en la lista oficial de ventas de Alemania (Germany Top 100 Singles). (es)
  • Taken by a Stranger (Indonesia: Dibawa oleh tak dikenal) adalah lagu yang dinyanyikan oleh penyanyi asal Jerman, Lena Meyer-Landrut, untuk mewakili Jerman di Kontes Lagu Eurovision 2011, yang sedianya diselenggarakan di Düsseldorf, menyusul kemenangannya di Oslo, Norwegia, tahun 2010. Lagu ini dikarang oleh Gus Seyfert, , dan , dan diproduksi oleh Stefan Raab yang merupakan mentor Lena. Lagu ini terpilih sebagai perwakilan Jerman di Kontes Lagu Eurovision 2011 setelah mengalahkan lagu-lagu lainnya di babak seleksi nasional. Lena dan Raab memilih 12 lagu terbaik dari 600 lagu yang dikirimkan untuk babak seleksi tersebut, dan kemudian, 6 lagu terbaik lolos ke babak final dan harus melalui babak semifinal terlebih dahulu. Pada akhirnya, "Push Forward" dan "Taken by a Stranger" menjadi 2 lagu terbaik di babak tersebut, dan lagu ini terpilih sebagai pemenang, melalui pemungutan suara elektronik nasional. (in)
  • "Taken by a Stranger" is a song recorded by German singer Lena for her second studio album Good News (2011), released as a CD single on 22 February 2011 by We Love Music. Gus Seyffert, Nicole Morier and Monica Birkenes wrote the song, while production was handled by Stefan Raab and Reinhard Schaub. Seyffert had originally penned the track for Birkenes to record, but her label rejected it and it was eventually given to Lena. Musically, "Taken by a Stranger" is a 1980s and grufti-influenced electropop song characterized by synthesizer sounds. Lyrically, it revolves around the connection between two strangers. While compared to the works of English band The Cure by one reviewer, other speculated lyrical themes were sadomasochism, psychosexual development, kidnapping and sexual fantasy. The track was Germany's entry for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, Germany, after winning the pre-selection show Unser Song für Deutschland. Lena had represented the country at Eurovision one year earlier, winning the contest. In Düsseldorf, the singer finished in tenth place with a total of 107 points. During her show, Lena performed on a dark stage enhanced with light rays. She wore a black outfit and heavy make-up, accompanied by background dancers and backing vocalists sporting silver body suits. Her performance was well-received by publications that noted its sexual elements. Music critics gave the song mixed reviews, praising its unusual style and picking it as a highlight in the contest, but also criticizing its lack of catchiness. Several publications pointed out that the recording was a departure from Lena's past good girl public image. At the 2011 1Live Krone Awards, "Taken by a Stranger" was nominated in the Best Single category. Commercially the track fared moderately on record charts reaching number two in Germany and peaking within the top 50 in Austria, Switzerland and Ireland. Its promotion consisted of various live performances, as well as the release of an accompanying music video on 24 February 2011. Filmed in Berlin by Wolf Gresenz, it portrays Lena involved in various activities in a hotel room. In 2012, the visual was nominated for an Echo in the Best Video National category. "Taken by a Stranger" has been covered by acts such as German group The BossHoss. (en)
  • Taken by a Stranger è un singolo della cantante tedesca Lena pubblicato nel 2011 da Universal. (it)
  • 《Taken by a Stranger》는 독일의 가수 레나 마이어란드루트의 노래로, 유로비전 송 콘테스트 2011의 참가곡이다. (ko)
  • Taken by a stranger (vertaling: gefascineerd door een vreemde) is een single van Lena. Het is afkomstig van haar tweede album Good news, dat in februari 2011 uitkwam. Taken by a stranger was de Duitse inzending voor het Eurovisiesongfestival 2011 gehouden op 14 mei 2011; het nummer eindigde als tiende. Opvallend daarbij is dat Stefan Raab, de muziekproducent tevens een van de presentatoren van het muziekfestival was. Met B-kant That again haalde het de tweede plaats in de Duitse hitlijst en scoorde het redelijk in Oostenrijk en Zwitserland. In de Single Top 100 stond het in de week volgend op 12 mei 2011 op de 92e plaats, daarna verdween het weer. In België haalde het de Ultratop 50 niet, het bleef steken in de tipparade. (nl)
  • Taken by a Stranger är en låt framförd av den tyska sångerskan Lena (Lena Meyer-Landrut). Låten representerade värdlandet Tyskland vid Eurovision Song Contest 2011 i Düsseldorf, Tyskland. Låten är skriven och komponerad av Gus Seyffert, Nicole Morier och Monica Birkenes. Låten producerades av Reinhard Schaub och Lenas "mentor" Stefan Raab, som även är programledare för ESC 2011. (sv)
  • "Taken by a Stranger" é uma canção da cantora alemã Lena que ira representar a Alemanha no Festival Eurovisão da Canção 2011. O concurso será realizado em Düsseldorf, Alemanha, devido à vitória desta mesma no Festival Eurovisão da Canção 2010 em Oslo, Noruega. A canção foi escrita por Gus Seyffert, e Monica Birkenes, e produzida por Stefan Raab. A canção foi seleccionada a 18 de Fevereiro de 2011 na final de , o método nacional usado para escolher a canção para Lena cantar em Düsseldorf. Lena e Raab escolheram 12 canções em mais de 600 enviadas para as instalações da NDR, e depois de 2 semi-finais, 6 canções competiram na final. Finalmente,"Push Forward" e "Taken by a Stranger" foram seleccionadas para a super final, com "Taken by a Stranger" vencendo no televoto. A referida canção foi interpretada em Inglês por Lena Meyer-Landrut. Foi a décima-sexta canção a ser interpretada na noite do festival, a seguir à canção da Moldávia "So Lucky" e antes da canção da Roménia "Change". Terminou a competição em 10.º lugar (entre 25 participantes), tendo recebido um total de 107 pontos. (pt)
  • «Taken by a Stranger» (Увлечённая незнакомцем) — песня в исполнении немецкой певицы Лены Майер-Ландрут, с которой она во второй раз представила Германию на конкурсе песни «Евровидение». Авторами песни являются Гас Зейферт, Николь Морье и Моника Биркенес. Песня была выбрана в качестве победителя после конкурса «Unser Song für Deutschland», национального отбора Германии на «Евровидение», что позволило Лене представить свою страну на международном конкурсе песни «Евровидение 2011», который прошёл в Дюссельдорфе, Германия. (ru)
  • «Taken by a Stranger» (укр. «Захоплена незнайомцем») — пісня німецької співачки Лени Майер-Ландрут, що представляла на Євробаченні 2011 року в Дюссельдорфі. Композиція отримала 107 очок і посіла 10-е місце. Пісня була обрана шляхом голосування 18 лютого 2011 року. Максі-сингл був випущений 22 лютого 2011 року. (uk)
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  • Taken by a Stranger (Englisch für „Fasziniert von einem Fremden“) ist ein englischsprachiger Popsong, mit dem die Interpretin Lena beim Eurovision Song Contest am 14. Mai 2011 in Düsseldorf den zehnten Platz erreichte. Er wurde von , und geschrieben und von Stefan Raab und Reinhard Schaub für Lenas zweites Studioalbum Good News produziert. (de)
  • Taken by a Stranger è un singolo della cantante tedesca Lena pubblicato nel 2011 da Universal. (it)
  • 《Taken by a Stranger》는 독일의 가수 레나 마이어란드루트의 노래로, 유로비전 송 콘테스트 2011의 참가곡이다. (ko)
  • Taken by a Stranger är en låt framförd av den tyska sångerskan Lena (Lena Meyer-Landrut). Låten representerade värdlandet Tyskland vid Eurovision Song Contest 2011 i Düsseldorf, Tyskland. Låten är skriven och komponerad av Gus Seyffert, Nicole Morier och Monica Birkenes. Låten producerades av Reinhard Schaub och Lenas "mentor" Stefan Raab, som även är programledare för ESC 2011. (sv)
  • «Taken by a Stranger» (Увлечённая незнакомцем) — песня в исполнении немецкой певицы Лены Майер-Ландрут, с которой она во второй раз представила Германию на конкурсе песни «Евровидение». Авторами песни являются Гас Зейферт, Николь Морье и Моника Биркенес. Песня была выбрана в качестве победителя после конкурса «Unser Song für Deutschland», национального отбора Германии на «Евровидение», что позволило Лене представить свою страну на международном конкурсе песни «Евровидение 2011», который прошёл в Дюссельдорфе, Германия. (ru)
  • «Taken by a Stranger» (укр. «Захоплена незнайомцем») — пісня німецької співачки Лени Майер-Ландрут, що представляла на Євробаченні 2011 року в Дюссельдорфі. Композиція отримала 107 очок і посіла 10-е місце. Пісня була обрана шляхом голосування 18 лютого 2011 року. Максі-сингл був випущений 22 лютого 2011 року. (uk)
  • «Taken by a stranger» (Tomada por un extraño, en Español) es una canción de la cantante alemana Lena Meyer-Landrut que representó a Alemania en el Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión 2011.​ La final del concurso se celebró en la ciudad de Düsseldorf, tras la victoria de Lena Meyer en la edición del año anterior en Oslo (Noruega), con la canción Satellite.​ En esta ocasión, Lena Meyer con la canción Taken by a stranger obtuvo la décima posición con 107 puntos.​ Alcanzó el puesto N.º 2 en la lista oficial de ventas de Alemania (Germany Top 100 Singles). (es)
  • Taken by a Stranger (Indonesia: Dibawa oleh tak dikenal) adalah lagu yang dinyanyikan oleh penyanyi asal Jerman, Lena Meyer-Landrut, untuk mewakili Jerman di Kontes Lagu Eurovision 2011, yang sedianya diselenggarakan di Düsseldorf, menyusul kemenangannya di Oslo, Norwegia, tahun 2010. (in)
  • "Taken by a Stranger" is a song recorded by German singer Lena for her second studio album Good News (2011), released as a CD single on 22 February 2011 by We Love Music. Gus Seyffert, Nicole Morier and Monica Birkenes wrote the song, while production was handled by Stefan Raab and Reinhard Schaub. Seyffert had originally penned the track for Birkenes to record, but her label rejected it and it was eventually given to Lena. Musically, "Taken by a Stranger" is a 1980s and grufti-influenced electropop song characterized by synthesizer sounds. Lyrically, it revolves around the connection between two strangers. While compared to the works of English band The Cure by one reviewer, other speculated lyrical themes were sadomasochism, psychosexual development, kidnapping and sexual fantasy. (en)
  • Taken by a stranger (vertaling: gefascineerd door een vreemde) is een single van Lena. Het is afkomstig van haar tweede album Good news, dat in februari 2011 uitkwam. Taken by a stranger was de Duitse inzending voor het Eurovisiesongfestival 2011 gehouden op 14 mei 2011; het nummer eindigde als tiende. Opvallend daarbij is dat Stefan Raab, de muziekproducent tevens een van de presentatoren van het muziekfestival was. (nl)
  • "Taken by a Stranger" é uma canção da cantora alemã Lena que ira representar a Alemanha no Festival Eurovisão da Canção 2011. O concurso será realizado em Düsseldorf, Alemanha, devido à vitória desta mesma no Festival Eurovisão da Canção 2010 em Oslo, Noruega. A referida canção foi interpretada em Inglês por Lena Meyer-Landrut. Foi a décima-sexta canção a ser interpretada na noite do festival, a seguir à canção da Moldávia "So Lucky" e antes da canção da Roménia "Change". Terminou a competição em 10.º lugar (entre 25 participantes), tendo recebido um total de 107 pontos. (pt)
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