Strong Enough (Cher song)

Background and reception

"Strong Enough" was released as the second international single from Cher's twenty-third studio album Believe, which was released in 1998. However it was not successful in the US until it received more airplay following the release of promotional remixes. The song, along with "Believe", has become one of her most successful songs to date.

"Strong Enough" received favorable reviews from music critics. Allmusic wrote that "Cher herself merely moves through the beat factory with one drab vocal range, blending butt-shaker."

Chart performance

"Strong Enough" had peaked at number fifty-seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, staying in the charts for twelve weeks. The song didn't receive much attention in the United States, but when the promo remixes were released, the song had peaked at number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play. It also peaked at number thirty-one on the U.S. Pop Songs, number twenty-nine on the U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and number forty on the U.S. Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.

Elsewhere, the song was successful, mostly getting in the top ten in most countries. The song had peaked at number six in New Zealand, and also peaked at number eleven in Australia. The song was also very well received in Europe. The song had also peaked at number seven in Finland, until falling out the third week and number three in France, staying in the charts for twenty-four weeks. The song had also peaked at number twenty-one in Sweden, five in Switzerland, four in Austria, eleven in The Netherlands and sixteen in Norway. The song also debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart, until descending the rest of the way, finally finishing at number fifty-six.

Music video

The music video for Strong Enough was directed by Nigel Dick and was released worldwide in early 1999. A promo VHS tape and CD-R were also released in the U.S., but are very rare. The video promo also includes the remixed version of the video.

In this video, Cher is a computer virus and her role is an advisor who tells a bad boyfriend the reasons why his girlfriend (played by Shannyn Sossamon) will leave him. Other participations in this video include teens in a party, two women, two robbers and lots of gothic instrument players.

A couple of months after the release of the original music video for Strong Enough, Dan-O-Rama (best known for his work remixing videos) created the "Vocal Club Edit" video for this song. He used the Strong Enough (Pumpin' Dolls Vocal Epic Club) remix and Club 69 Future Edit* promo only for DJs in 2000. The original music video is also featured on 'The Very Best Of Cher: The Video Hits Collection'

Live performances

Cher performed the song on the following concert tours:

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of all single releases of "Strong Enough".

US/Canadian maxi-single (9 44644-2)

1. "Strong Enough"
2. "Strong Enough" (Club 69 Future Anthem Mix 1)
3. "Strong Enough" (Pumpin' Dolls Vocal Epic Club)
4. "Strong Enough" (Male Version)
5. "Strong Enough" (Club 69 Phunk Mix)
6. "Strong Enough" (Marc Andrews Remix Edit)
7. "Strong Enough" (Pumpin' Dolls Cashmere Club Mix)
8. "Strong Enough" (D-Bop's Melt Mix)
9. "Strong Enough" (Club 69 Future Anthem Short Mix Edit)
10. "Strong Enough" (Pumpin' Dolls Radio Edit)

Canadian 2 x 12" vinyl (2 27570)

Same track list of the US 2 x 12 Vinyl.

US 2 x 12" vinyl (PRO-A-9719)

Japananese Strong Enough/Believe EP (JPN-WPCR-10224 )

1. "Strong Enough"
2. "Strong Enough" (Pumpin' Dolls Remix Edit = Phat 'N' Phunky Club Mix)
3. "Strong Enough" (Club 69 Future Anthem Mix 2)
4. "Strong Enough" (Marc Andrews Remix)
5. "Believe" (Album Version)
6. "Believe" (Phat'n Dolls Remix Edit = Phat 'N' Phunky Club Mix)
7. "Believe" (Almighty Definitive)
8. "Believe" (Club 69 Phunk Club Mix)

UK CD single pt. 1 (WEA 201 CD1)

1. "Strong Enough"
2. "Strong Enough" (Club 69 Future Anthem Short Mix Edit)
3. "Strong Enough" (Marc Andrews Remix Edit)

Germany CD single pt. 2 (WEA 201 CD2)

1. "Strong Enough"
2. "Strong Enough" (Male Version)
3. "Strong Enough" (D-Bop's Melt Mix)

Promo CD Mexican (PCD1217)

1. "Strong Enough" (Album Version) 3:44
2. "Strong Enough" (Marc Andrews Remix Edit) 7:31

Official mixes

D-Bop remixes

Marc Andrews remixes

Club 69 remixes

Pumpin remixes

Wayne G remix – Not Official

Cover versions