It Would Take a Strong Strong Man explained

It Would Take a Strong Strong Man
Cover:strongstrongman.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rick Astley
Album:Whenever You Need Somebody
B-Side:You Move Me
Released:July 1988
Genre:Pop
Length:3:39
Label:RCA
Producer:Stock Aitken Waterman
Prev Title:Together Forever
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:She Wants to Dance with Me
Next Year:1988

"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" is a 1987 song by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley. Written by Stock Aitken Waterman, it was released as the fifth single from Astley's debut album Whenever You Need Somebody. It was mainly intended for the American market where it was a top ten hit, and was not released in the United Kingdom and most of Europe.

Background and release

The B-side "You Move Me" written by Rick Astley was featured in the movie Cocktail. Producer Pete Waterman excitedly dragged Astley into his office and played Astley a VHS of the trailer of the movie and Astley was stunned that his song was played all the way through it. Waterman neglected to tell Astley that it was only in the trailer and not the movie.[1]

Chart performance

"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" reached number one in Canada, number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one for one week on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart.[2]

Track listing

  1. "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" – 3:39
  2. "You Move Me" – 3:40
  1. "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" (Matt's Jazzy Guitar mix) – 7:46
  2. "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" (instrumental) – 3:39
  3. "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" – 3:39
  4. "You Move Me" – 3:40

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. https://twitter.com/rickastley/status/1528820772977917953?s=20 Tim's Twitter Listening Party
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 24.