"I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No" is a song written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and recorded by American country music band Blackhawk. It was released in July 1995 as the lead-off single from their album Strong Enough. It peaked at number 2 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, while it was their first number-one hit in Canada.
| "I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No" | ||||
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| Single by Blackhawk | ||||
| from the album Strong Enough | ||||
| B-side | "A Kiss Is Worth a Thousand Words" | |||
| Released | July 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:46 (radio edit) 4:15 (album version) | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Bright | |||
| Blackhawk singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song's narrator finds himself falling for another man's wife. As they spend time together, he likens being around her to being on "slippery ice", and fears that he may not be able to stop and say no if they continue on their present path.
Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Paul's vocal "gives this group a distinctive sound, and this is yet another fine offering from this talented trio."[1]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Jim Shea.
Chart performance
edit"I'm Not Strong Enough to Say No" debuted at number 72 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of July 29, 1995, and peaked at number 2 on the week of October 21, 1995, behind Garth Brooks' "She's Every Woman". It reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada on the week of November 6, 1995.
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 30 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard, July 29, 1995
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2798." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 6, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Blackhawk Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blackhawk Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
