It Would Take a Strong Strong Man
Appearance
"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" | ||||
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Single by Rick Astley | ||||
from the album Whenever You Need Somebody | ||||
Released | 7 November 1988 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||
Rick Astley singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" on YouTube |
"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" is a song written by Stock Aitken Waterman for Rick Astley's debut album Whenever You Need Somebody.[1] It reached No. 1 in Canada, No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 for one week on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart.[2] It is mainly intended for the American market[citation needed] and was not released in the UK and most of Europe.
Track listing
- 7" and cassette single
- "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" – 3:39
- "You Move Me" – 3:40
- 12" single
- "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (Matt's Jazzy Guitar Mix)" – 7:46
- "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (Instrumental)" – 3:39
- "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" – 3:39
- "You Move Me" – 3:40
Chart performance
Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 8 |
Personnel
- Rick Astley: lead vocals
- Matt Aitken: guitars & keyboards
- Mike Stock: keyboards
- "A. Linn": LinnDrum programming
- Ian Curnow: Fairlight programming
- Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis, Mae McKenna & Suzanne Rhatigan: backing vocals
References
- ^ The song at lescharts.com
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 24.
External links