Street Tough Explained

Street Tough
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ben E. King
Cover:	Bk street.jpg
Released:	1981
Recorded:	Atlantic Studios, New York
Genre:	Soul
Length:	38:40
Label:	Atlantic^[1]
Producer:	Ben E. King, Ray Chew, Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti, Gerry Thomas
Prev Title:	What Is Soul
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Save The Last Dance For Me
Next Year:	1987

Street Tough is a studio album by Ben E. King, his final album released directly with Atlantic Records. It was released in 1981.^[2] King worked with his son, Ben Jr., on some of the tracks.^[3]

Singles

Two singles were released from the album. "Street Tough" backed with "Why Is the Question" came out first, followed by "You Made the Difference in My Life" backed with "Souvenirs of Love", both in 1981.

Track listing

1. "Street Tough" (Willie Hutch) [4:28]
2. "Made for Each Other" (Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti) [4:44]
3. "Staying Power" (Frederick Knight) [4:41]
4. "Stay Awhile With Me" (Joe Cobb, Van McCoy) [5:31]
5. "Why Is The Question" (Ben E. King, Ben E. King Jr.) [4:28]
6. "You Made The Difference To My Life" (Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti) [5:39]
7. "Souvenirs of Love" (Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti) [3:44]
8. "Something To Be Loved" (Michael Terence Ward) [5:25]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ben E. King | Biography & History. AllMusic.
2. News: Ben E. King, Soulful Singer of 'Stand by Me,' Dies at 76. William. Grimes. May 1, 2015. NYTimes.com.
3. News: Nathan . David . A CAREER GETS A BOOST AS SONG HITS IT BIG AGAIN . The Philadelphia Inquirer . 25 Jan 1987 . H1.