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"Strong Enough"
U.S. CD single cover art
Single by Sheryl Crow
from the album Tuesday Night Music Club
B-side
  • "No One Said It Would Be Easy"
  • "All by Myself"
  • "Reach Around Jerk"
ReleasedNovember 15, 1994
GenreFolk[1]
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bill Bottrell
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
"All I Wanna Do"
(1994) 		"Strong Enough"
(1994) 		"Can't Cry Anymore"
(1995)
Audio sample

"Strong Enough" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow from her debut album, Tuesday Night Music Club (1993). The song reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks, number three in Australia, and number one in Canada, becoming her second chart-topper there following "All I Wanna Do". In Australia, the song received a platinum certification for shipments exceeding 70,000 copies.

Crow performed the song on her live album Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park alongside the Dixie Chicks. The song was later included on Crow's greatest hits album, The Very Best of Sheryl Crow.

Background and composition

"Strong Enough" is an acoustic folk-pop song. In live performances, Crow often plays the accordion to it, although this instrument was not featured on the original recording. The song is written in the key of D major with a moderately slow tempo of 79 beats per minute in the unusual 6
4 time signature. It follows a chord progression of D–G5–Bm♭6–A, and Crow's vocals span from A3 to B4.[2] Lyrically, the song finds the narrarator in a frustrated relationship, looking for solace from her partner, despite the fact that his commitments may not be as true as her own.

Critical reception

Steve Baltin from Cash Box wrote, "On the heels of her good-time up-tempo number "All I Wanna Do”, Crow comes back with a ballad, which was co-written by David Baerwald, formerly of David & David, along with five other people. And yet, even with all those helping hands, the song is a very straight-forward love song. Simple in arrangement though somewhat lush in melody, the real point is to showcase Crow’s vocal talents—which she has. Though the song may not be as big a hit as her first two singles, it sets Crow up for the long haul and is likely to be an adult/contemporary monster."[3] Alan Jones from Music Week described "Strong Enough" as "another pleasing, though less commercial [than "All I Wanna Do"], song – a lilting, understated folksy piece. Not a huge single, but it will direct further attention to her album, Tuesday Night Music Club."[4]

Music video

A simple black-and-white music video was directed by Martin Bell. It features Crow in a largely empty room alternatively singing the song into a microphone and pacing anxiously through the room.

Track listings

Charts and certifications

Covers and interpolations

Travis Tritt wrote and released an answer song called "Strong Enough to Be Your Man" in 2002.[37]

References

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  2. ^ "Strong Enough". www.musicnotes.com. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Baltin, Steve (November 26, 1994). "Pop Singles — Reviews: Pick of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Jones, Alan (February 4, 1995). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 30. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Strong Enough (US CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1994. 31458 0866 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Strong Enough (Australian CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1994. 580 883-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Strong Enough (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1994. 31458 0932 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Strong Enough (US cassette single sleeve). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1994. 7 31458 0798 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Strong Enough (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1995. 580 918-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Strong Enough (UK CD1 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1995. 580 921-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Strong Enough (UK CD2 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1995. 580 919-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Strong Enough (European CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1995. 580 919-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Strong Enough (Australian cassette single sleeve). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1994. 580866-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  17. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 8. February 25, 1995. p. 15. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  18. ^ "Sheryl Crow – Strong Enough" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  19. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (11.3. '95 – 17.3 '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). March 11, 1995. p. 26. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
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  25. ^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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  30. ^ a b "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  31. ^ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
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  33. ^ "Árslistinn 1995". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 2, 1996. p. 25. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  34. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1995". Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  35. ^ "1995 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-80. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  36. ^ "American single certifications – Sheryl Crow – Strong Enough". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  37. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Strong Enough review". Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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