1 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Roc A Fellachart position:  RandB #30, US #1, UK #1written by:  Kanye West, Thomas Bangalter, Guy Manuel de Homem Christo and Edwin Birdsongalbum:  Graduation  
  
      
Kanye West  
    
     
      
     
Stronger  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      2007 
Roc A Fella
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      2 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tamla 54027chart position:  RandB #2 (6 weeks), US #23weeksinr&bchart:  21written by:  Janie Bradford & Berry Gordyalbum:  US Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1comments:  [Motown Sound]  
  
      
Barrett Strong  
    
     
      
     
Money  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1960 
Tamla 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      3 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 72898chart position:  RandB #1, US #4written by:  Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Jerry Butleralbum:  The Ice Man Cometh comments:  [philly sound]  
  
      
Jerry Butler  
    
     
      
     
Only the Strong Survive  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      4 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  China 43102chart position:  UK #4, RandB #49written by:  Labi Siffrealbum:  So Strong  
  
      
Labi Siffre  
    
     
      
     
(Something Inside) So Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1987 
China 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      5 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  King 45 5575chart position:  RandB #14weeksinr&bchart:  9written by:  Albert Kingalbum:  The Big Blues  
  
      
Albert King  
    
     
      
     
Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1961 
King  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      6 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Warner 19455chart position:  RandB #4written by:  Al B. Sure! and Kyle Westalbum:  Private Times...And The Whole 9!comments:  [slow jam]  
  
      
Diana Ross & Al B. Sure!  
    
     
      
     
No Matter What You Do (Young 'N' Strong)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1991 
Warner 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      7 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Tent 41565chart position:  UK #16written by:  Diane Warrenalbum:  Between the Lines  
  
      
Five Star  
    
     
      
     
Strong as Steel  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1987 
Tent 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      8 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mirage 99631chart position:  RandB #26, US #103, UK #46, US Dance #25written by:  Curtis Josephs and Ed Chisolmalbum:  Do You Wanna Get Away  
  
      
Shannon  
    
     
      
     
Stronger Together  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1985 
Mirage 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      9 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Fortune 518chart position:  RandB #12weeksinr&bchart:  1written by:  Nolan Strong  
  
      
The Diablos featuring Nolan Strong  
    
     
      
     
The Way You Dog Me Around  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1956 
Fortune 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      10 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Volt 124chart position:  RandB #18, US #74written by:  Roosevelt Jamisonalbum:  The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads  
  
      
Otis Redding  
    
     
      
     
That's How Strong My Love Is  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1965 
Volt 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      11 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  PWL 269chart position:  UK #41album:  Good 'N' Ready  
  
      
Sybil  
    
     
      
     
Stronger Together  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1993 
PWL 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      12 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 1chart position:  UK #44written by:  Sade Adu, Andrew Hale and Stuart Matthewmanalbum:  Stronger Than Pride  
  
      
Sade     
    
     
      
     
Love Is Stronger Than Pride  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1988 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      13 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  EastWest 98334chart position:  RandB #20, US #56comments:  [hip hop]  
  
      
Sudden Change  
    
     
      
     
Comin' On Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1994 
EastWest 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      14 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Arista 0133chart position:  RandB #19, US #108written by:  Leonard Perry and Kenneth Stover  
  
      
Jeff Perry  
    
     
      
     
Love Don't Come No Stronger (Than Yours and Mine)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Arista 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      15 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  P.I.R. 3635chart position:  RandB #68, UK #33written by:  Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Jerry Butleralbum:  Only the Strong Survive / The Best Of Philadelphia  
  
      
Billy Paul  
    
     
      
     
Only the Strong Survive  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
P.I.R. 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      16 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 1828chart position:  RandB #16album:  Nearer to You  
  
      
Skyy  
    
     
      
     
Up and Over (Stronger and Better)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1992 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      17 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Island (UK)chart position:  UK #71written by:  Amy Winehouse and Salaam Remialbum:  Frank  
  
      
Amy Winehouse  
    
     
      
     
Stronger Than Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      2003 
Island 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      18 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Fortune 546written by:  Devora Brown  
  
      
Nolan Strong  
    
     
      
     
Mind Over Matter  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1962 
Fortune 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      19 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Curtom 0131chart position:  RandB #29written by:  Curtis Mayfieldalbum:  Short Eyes: The Original Picture Sound Track  
  
      
Curtis Mayfield  
    
     
      
     
Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Curtom 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      20 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  AandM 2685chart position:  RandB #30written by:  Carole Bayer Sager, Burt Bacharach and Bruce Robertsalbum:  Lookin' for Trouble  
  
      
Joyce Kennedy  
    
     
      
     
Stronger Than Before  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1984 
A&M 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      21 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Wand 1142chart position:  Cashbox RandB #37written by:  T. Kaye, J. Northern, R. Baileycomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Chuck Jackson  
    
     
      
     
I've Got To Be Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Wand 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      22 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Capitol 4052chart position:  RandB #41written by:  Barrett Strongalbum:  Stronghold  
  
      
Barrett Strong  
    
     
      
     
Is It True  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      23 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Columbia 43857chart position:  Cashbox RandB #43written by:  R. Jamisoncomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Mattie Moultrie  
    
     
      
     
That's How Strong My Love Is  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Columbia 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      24 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  T Neck 03394chart position:  RandB #44written by:  McKinley Jackson, Shirley Jones and Valorie Jonesalbum:  We Go a Long Way Back  
  
      
Bloodstone  
    
     
      
     
My Love Grows Stronger (Part 1)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
T Neck 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      25 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  CBS 4241 (UK)chart position:  US dance #32written by:  Bill Laswell, Michael Beinhorn and Winston Fosteralbum:  King Yellowmancomments:  Reggae  
  
      
Yellowman  
    
     
      
     
Strong Me Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1984 
CBS  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      26 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Parachute 519chart position:  RandB #51written by:  Jerry Weaveralbum:  Words Don't Say Enough  
  
      
7th Wonder  
    
     
      
     
My Love Ain't Never Been This Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Parachute 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      27 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  CBS 2chart position:  US dance #34album:  The Chimes  
  
      
The Chimes  
    
     
      
     
Stronger Together  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1990 
CBS 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      28 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Active 66390chart position:  US Dance #35comments:  [dance, garage house]  
  
      
Loleatta Holloway  
    
     
      
     
Strong Enough  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1992 
Active 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      29 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mergela 4573chart position:  RandB #61weeksinr&bchart:  1album:  Various Hip Hop Artists   One Million Strong comments:  ft. Mobb Deep, Chuck D, DA Smart, Erule, Merchant, Lord Jamar, RZA, Killah Priest, Sunz Of Man  
  
      
One Million Strong  
    
     
      
     
Where Ya At  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1995 
Mergela 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      30 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 2436chart position:  US #123written by:  Roosevelt Jamison  
  
      
The Sweet Inspirations  
    
     
      
     
That's How Strong My Love Is  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1967 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      31 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Fantasy 860chart position:  RandB #63written by:  Charles Buie (as Charles Allen Buie) and Larry James  
  
      
Sweet Thunder  
    
     
      
     
I Leave You Stronger  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1979 
Fantasy 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      32 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Mercury 74036chart position:  RandB #66written by:  Caroline Crawford  
  
      
Carolyn Crawford  
    
     
      
     
Coming On Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1979 
Mercury 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      33 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Island 6677chart position:  RandB #67album:  Strongcomments:  [beat ballad]   
  
      
Miles Jaye  
    
     
      
     
Strong for You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1991 
Island 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      34 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  RandR 15313chart position:  RandB #75written by:  Drake McGilbery and Maria Tynesalbum:  Shackin' Up  
  
      
Chuck Armstrong  
    
     
      
     
Give Me All Your Sweet Lovin'  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
RandR 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      35 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 11011chart position:  RandB #78written by:  Barrett Strong  
  
      
Barrett Strong  
    
     
      
     
Stand Up and Cheer for the Preacher  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1973 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      36 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Jive 1051chart position:  RandB #80album:  Vanessa Bell Armstrongcomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
Vanessa Bell Armstrong  
    
     
      
     
You Bring Out the Best in Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1987 
Jive 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      37 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Harvey Masonchart position:  RandB #84written by:  Ester Dean, Chris Brown, Chauncy Hollis, Dwayne Dalton and Polow da Donalbum:  More Than a Game: Music Inspired by More Than a Game  
  
      
Mary J. Blige  
    
     
      
     
Stronger  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      2009 
Harvey Mason
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      38 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Jive 1248chart position:  RandB #94written by:  Labi Siffrealbum:  Something on the Insidecomments:  [gospel soul]  
  
      
Vanessa Bell Armstrong  
    
     
      
     
Something on the Inside  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1993 
Jive 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      39 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Atlantic 3509chart position:  RandB #94written by:  Johnny Bristol, James Jamerson Jr.album:  Feeling My Way  
  
      
Margie Joseph  
    
     
      
     
I Feel His Love Getting Stronger  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1978 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      40 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Platinum 15095 9579 2chart position:  RandB #95album:  Strongcomments:  [slow jam]  
  
      
Strong  
    
     
      
     
Mi Amiga  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1999 
Platinum   
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      41 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Rendezvous Musicchart position:  RandB #113written by:  Jonathan Butler and Kurt Lykesalbum:  So Strong  
  
      
Jonathan Butler  
    
     
      
     
So Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      2010 
Rendezvous Music
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Gold Mind 4007written by:  Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tysonalbum:  Loleatta  
  
      
Loleatta Holloway  
    
     
      
     
We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1977 
Gold Mind 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  CBS 3 (UK)written by:  Johnson, Powell, Giscombealbum:  Paul Johnson  
  
      
Paul Johnson  
    
     
      
     
Are We Strong Enough  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1987 
CBS  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  REW 33079written by:  Chuck Armstrongalbum:  Shackin' Up  
  
      
Chuck Armstrong  
    
     
      
     
I'm A Lonely Man  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1974 
REW 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Malaco 2172written by:  Phillip Mitchell, Billy Clementsalbum:  Feel The Love  
  
      
Dorothy Moore  
    
     
      
     
Be Strong Enough To Hold On  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1991 
Malaco 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Excel 101written by:  K. Gamble, L. Huffalbum:  Intruders Super Hitscomments:  [ballad]  
  
      
The Intruders  
    
     
      
     
Gonna Be Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Excel 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Epic 10829written by:  Sly Stone, Sylvester Stewartalbum:  There's A Riot Goin' Oncomments:  [funk]  
  
      
Sly & The Family Stone  
    
     
      
     
Brave and Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1971 
Epic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Hi 2288written by:  Al Green  
  
      
Al Green  
    
     
      
     
Strong As Death (Sweet As Love)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Hi 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  EMI 2114 (UK)written by:  Biddu, L. Vanderbilt  
  
      
Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon  
    
     
      
     
Strong Love Proud Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1974 
EMI  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Barry 1010written by:  Clarence Jackson  
  
      
Thelma Jones  
    
     
      
     
Stronger  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1967 
Barry 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Hi 2114written by:  Wilkins  
  
      
Don Bryant  
    
     
      
     
Coming On Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1966 
Hi 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Cream 5006 (UK)written by:  Steals, Thomas, Stealscomments:  [northern soul]  
  
      
Four Perfections  
    
     
      
     
I'm Not Strong Enough  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
Cream  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
      -- 
 
      
         
            
            record label:  Capitol 4223written by:  B. Strong, B. Alwaysalbum:  Live and Love  
  
      
Barrett Strong  
    
     
      
     
Man Up In The Sky  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Capitol 4120written by:  B. Always, B. Strongalbum:  Stronghold  
  
      
Barrett Strong  
    
     
      
     
Surrender  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1975 
Capitol 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Phase II 2048written by:  B. Strongcomments:  [disco dance]  
  
      
Barrett Strong  
    
     
      
     
Rock It Easy  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1981 
Phase II 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Atlantic 3205written by:  Sam Deesalbum:  The Show Must Go On  
  
      
Sam Dees  
    
     
      
     
Come Back Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1974 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Sound Stage Seven 2640 written by:  Al Reed  
  
      
Chuck Armstrong  
    
     
      
     
How Sweet It Is  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1969 
Sound Stage Seven 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Sound Stage Seven 2658written by:  M. Terry, M. Wesson  
  
      
Chuck Armstrong  
    
     
      
     
Keep Your Mind On Me  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1970 
Sound Stage Seven 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Black Rock 2001 written by:  G. McGregor  
  
      
Chuck Armstrong  
    
     
      
     
A Better Place  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1972 
Black Rock  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Lovelite 1008written by:  Byron Gregory, Patricia A. Hamilton  
  
      
Patti & The Lovelites  
    
     
      
     
Love So Strong  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1973 
Lovelite 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Volt 4060 written by:  Jimmy Hughes, Al Jackson Jr.  
  
      
Jimmy Hughes  
    
     
      
     
Just Ain't Strong As I Used To Be  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1971 
Volt  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Venture 114 written by:  Marshall McQueen  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
You Beat Me At My Game Like A Lady  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1979 
Venture  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Invasion 2003written by:  Willie Hutch  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
Doin' It Cause It Feels Good  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1982 
Invasion 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Invasion 2005written by:  A. Green, M. Hodges  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
Love And Happiness  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1983 
Invasion 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Invasion 2007 written by:  C. Strongalbum:  Love Don't Change Overnight  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
Undercover Freak  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1984 
Invasion  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Team Records 1001written by:  Leo Grahamalbum:  Love Don't Change Overnightcomments:  [southern soul ballad]  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
So Good (To Be Home With You)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1985 
Team Records 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Team Records 1010 written by:  C. Strong, W. Williamsalbum:  You Left A Gold Mine For A Gold Digger  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
You Left A Gold Mine (For A Gold Digger)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1990 
Team Records  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Hit Parade 1010 written by:  W.Williams, H.Powell, C.Strongalbum:  You Left A Gold Mine For A Gold Diggercomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
Don't Make Me Choose  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1991 
Hit Parade  
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Team 1015written by:  Winston Williams, Charles Strongalbum:  Stolen Lovecomments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
Why Do You Make Me Cheat On You  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1993 
Team 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Atlantic 3352written by:  P. Mitchell, B. Clementscomments:  [deep soul]  
  
      
Bettye Swann  
    
     
      
     
Be Strong Enough to Hold On  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1976 
Atlantic 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Team 1011album:  Stolen Love comments:  [southern soul]  
  
      
Chuck Strong  
    
     
      
     
It's A Matter Of Life (Or Death)  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1993 
Team 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Goldwax 332written by:  C. Shieldsalbum:  A Man Needs A Woman  
  
      
James Carr  
    
     
      
     
Stronger Than Love  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1968 
Goldwax 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Scepter 1273written by:  Silvers, Sherman and Venet  
  
      
Judy Clay  
    
     
      
     
My Arms Aren't Strong Enough  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1964 
Scepter 
 
 
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	    
     
 
	  
	  
     
  
    
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            record label:  Fame 4201written by:  Roosevelt Jamisonalbum:  I'm Just A Prisonercomments:  [southern soul ballad album cut]  
  
      
Candi Staton  
    
     
      
     
That's How Strong My Love Is  
  
                              
            
      
                  
     
     
 
    
 
  
  
      
      
     
      1970 
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