J. The windows are covered with blonde curtains. The artwork and track listing for the single varied depending on the country of origin. Buddy Miller covered the song on his 1999 album Cruel Moon, with Joy Lynn White on backing vocals. I'm Gonna Be Strong:Gene Pitney #2 UK, #3 Canada, #9 in USA in 1964. This release was prior to Lauper's solo career; however, Lauper re-recorded the track and released it as a single in 19… I'm gonna be strong and stand as tall as I am Yes I'm gonna be strong and let you run along and take it like a man When you say it's the end I'll just hand you a line I'll smile and say don't you worry I'm fine and you'll never know darling after you kiss me goodbye How I'll break down and cry Submit Corrections. "I'm Gonna Be Strong" is a song written by the songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. It peaked in the top 40 on the UK chart. Like the album, the only country the single charted in was the Netherlands, where it reached #37 on the charts. Em F G7 C Dm Guitarist Ronnie Montrose created an instrumental version of this song on his Territory album (1986). The vocals were provided by Cyndi Lauper. It was also the most successful single released by the 1980 band Blue Angel from their album also called Blue Angel. Sing I'm Gonna Be Strong by Cyndi Lauper with lyrics on KaraFun. It is a bit cheeky with a great doo wop feel. 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Seaside Special was a BBC light entertainment show broadcast from the mid-late 1970s. She wears a red dress and her hair is curly and strong-yellow, almost orange. The very latest chart stats about i'm gonna be strong - peak chart position, weeks on chart, week-by-week chart run, catalogue number It was first recorded by Frankie Laine in 1963 and released as a single on Columbia Records. It was also a single released by the 1980 band Blue Angel, with lead vocals provided by future star Cyndi Lauper. "[3] Ian Tasker from The Guardian wrote that Lauper's voice is "arguably best displayed" on the 1994 single "I'm Gonna Be Strong". Professional quality. Though Newton never released the song as a single, her remake was later added as a bonus track to her first Greatest Hits collection. I'm gonna be strong for you baby I'm gonna hold on to my love This night is gone forever Till the end of time Why can't we stay together You're always on my mind I wanna stay with you love, I can't let you go And anytime and anywhere, oh I miss you so This version became a top ten hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. In the beginning, the singer stands by a wooden table, making a cup of tea while she sings. I'm gonna be strong And let you go along And take it like a man When you say it's the end I'll hand you a line I'll smile and say Don't you worry it's fine And you'll never know darling After you kiss me goodbye How I'll break down and cry. Follow @genius Ascolta I'm Gonna Be Strong di Gene Pitney, 10,712 Shazam, inclusa nelle playlist Pop Hits: 1962 e Songbook: Burt Bacharach di Apple Music. The song is Pitney's biggest UK solo hit, with only his duet version of "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" with Marc Almond peaking higher. Juice Newton included the song on her albums Quiet Lies (1982) and Greatest Hits (1984). Submit Corrections. Thanks to Vanessa for correcting these lyrics. This version has a hyphen in the misaligned matrix on side A and 'Musicor' on both sides. [CDATA[ Watch the video for I'm Gonna Be Strong from Blue Angel's Blue Angel for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He added that the song is "a highly emotional song of a relationship breaking down, it's unusual in as much as it doesn't really have a chorus – it just builds and builds, adding layer upon layer of pain and hurt as Lauper's majestic voice grows stronger and more insistent, higher and higher until it reaches a heartbreaking climax. A: Screen Gems Columbia Mus. Listen to I'm Gonna Be Strong by Gene Pitney, 10,470 Shazams, featuring on Pop Hits: 1962, and Songbook: Burt Bacharach Apple Music playlists. Recording first published 1964 B: A. Schroeder Music Mecolico, NCB. Because "I'm Gonna Be Strong" was the most successful single of Lauper's early band Blue Angel, she went on to re-record the track for her greatest hits album Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some, and subsequently a new single was released in 1994. I bet is was really Aladdin's Lamp on the B side that made it sell though. "[4] Gerald Martinez from New Straits Times described the song as a "broadway style ballad". In August 2020, it has got more than 2,000,000 views. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1988 CD release of "I'm Gonna Be Strong" on Discogs. [5], The music video for "I'm Gonna Be Strong" features a lonely Lauper walking around in an old house. Try it free! C G7 I can see, you're slipping away from me. "http":"https";t.getElementById(r)||(n=t.createElement(e),n.id=r,n.src=i+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js",s.parentNode.insertBefore(n,s))}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); The song was also featured on 1982's Quiet Lies album by Grammy winner Juice Newton. Please enable Cookies and reload the page. David Bauder from Associated Press said "it's among her strongest vocal performances". However, the song did not become a major hit until 1964, when Gene Pitney released his version as a single. (C) 1994 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Yes, it is a great hit and Gene's best solo UK seller. //, Sorry, we have to make sure you're a human before we can show you this page. Mecolico, NCB, C. Bens, BIEM. An Italian promotional 7" vinyl single with the same catalogue number and track listing as the German version was released with alternate artwork. [6], Europe CD Maxi-Single / Australian CD Single, Jackie DeShannon covered the song on her 1965 album This is Jackie DeShannon. Tim Rose released the song as single with the B-side "I Got a Loneliness" (Columbia USA 4-43958, 19 Dec 1966) and on his selftitled album 1967. I'm gonna be strong And let you go along And take it like a man When you say it's the end I'll hand you a line, I'll smile and say "Don't you worry it's fine" But you'll never know darling After you kiss me goodbye How I'll break down and cry Cry Cry Cry Submit Corrections. However, the song did not become a major hit until 1964, when Gene Pitney released his version as a single. The original 1980 Dutch release was re-released with identical packaging in 1984 after Lauper's solo success. I'm Gonna Be Strong is an especially worthwhile entry in the Pitney canon because it includes several great performances. I'm gonna be strong for you baby I'm gonna hold on to my love This night is gone forever Till the end of time Why can't we stay together You're always on my mind I wanna stay with you love, I can't let you go And anytime and anywhere, oh I miss you so Submit Corrections. 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