Coming On Strong (song)

"Coming On Strong" is a song written by Little David Wilkins and performed by Brenda Lee.[2] The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966.[3] The song also reached #9 in Canada and #76 in Australia. It was featured on her 1966 album, Coming on Strong.[4]

"Coming On Strong"
Single by Brenda Lee
from the album Coming On Strong
B-side"You Keep Coming Back to Me"
Released19 September 1966
Recorded10 August 1966
GenreRock[1]
Length2:00
LabelDecca Records 32018
Songwriter(s)Little David Wilkins
Brenda Lee singles chronology
"Ain't Gonna Cry No More"
(1966)
"Coming On Strong"
(1966)
"Ride, Ride, Ride"
(1967)

Lee's version is referenced in the 1973 Golden Earring song "Radar Love".[5]

The song was ranked #70 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1966.[6]

Other versions

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References

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  1. ^ Burke, Ken (January 1, 1998). "Brenda Lee". In Knopper, Steve (ed.). MusicHound Lounge: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 281–282.
  2. ^ Brenda Lee, "Coming on Strong" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014
  3. ^ Brenda Lee, "Coming on Strong" Chart Positions Retrieved June 21, 2014
  4. ^ Brenda Lee, Coming on Strong Retrieved June 21, 2014
  5. ^ Brenda Lee, "Coming on Strong" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014
  6. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1966". Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  7. ^ Don Bryant, "Coming on Strong" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014
  8. ^ Brenda Lee, Love Is Fair Retrieved June 21, 2014
  9. ^ Toody, “Coming On Strong” Retrieved January 13, 2018