I'm Gonna Be Strong

"I'm Gonna Be Strong" is a song written by the songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.^[1] It was first recorded by Frankie Laine in 1963 and released as a single on Columbia Records. However, the song did not become a major hit until 1964, when Gene Pitney released his version as a single. It was also a single released by the 1980 band Blue Angel, with lead vocals provided by future star Cyndi Lauper. This release was prior to Lauper's solo career; however, Lauper re-recorded the track and released it as a single in 1994. The song was also featured on 1982's Quiet Lies album by Grammy winner Juice Newton. Though Newton never released the song as a single, her remake was later added as a bonus track to her first Greatest Hits collection.

^ Aquila, Richard (2000-09-14). That Old-time Rock & Roll: A Chronicle of an Era, 1954–1963. University of Illinois Press. p. 270. ISBN 9780252069192. Retrieved 25 May 2012.

[Aquila2000-1] Aquila, Richard (2000-09-14). That Old-time Rock & Roll: A Chronicle of an Era, 1954–1963. University of Illinois Press. p. 270. ISBN 9780252069192. Retrieved 25 May 2012.

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