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"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" is a song written by Stock Aitken Waterman for Rick Astley's debut album Whenever You Need Somebody.[1] It reached No. 1 in Canada, No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 for one week on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart.[2] It is mainly intended for the American market^{[citation needed]} and was not released in the UK and most of Europe.

"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man"
Single by Rick Astley
from the album Whenever You Need Somebody
Released	7 November 1988
Genre	Pop
Length	3:39
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Mike Stock Matt Aitken Pete Waterman (Stock Aitken Waterman)
Producer(s)	Stock Aitken Waterman
Rick Astley singles chronology
"Together Forever" (1988) "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" (1988) "She Wants to Dance with Me" (1988)
Music video
"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" on YouTube

Track listing

• 7" and cassette single

1. "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man" – 3:39
2. "You Move Me" – 3:40

• 12" single

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

Chart performance

Chart (1988–89)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	10
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	8

Personnel

• Rick Astley: lead vocals
• Matt Aitken: guitars & keyboards
• Mike Stock: keyboards
• "A. Linn": LinnDrum programming
• Ian Curnow: Fairlight programming
• Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis, Mae McKenna & Suzanne Rhatigan: backing vocals

References

External links

• It Would Take a Strong Strong Man on YouTube

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