"Stronger Than Me" is a song by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse from her debut studio album Frank (2003). Written by Winehouse and Salaam Remi, "Stronger Than Me" was released in the United Kingdom as the lead single on 6 October 2003, it ended up as the lowest-charting single from Frank and of Winehouse's career, peaking at number 71 on the UK Singles Chart. The song nevertheless won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song Musically and Lyrically in 2004.
| "Stronger Than Me" | ||||
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| Single by Amy Winehouse | ||||
| from the album Frank | ||||
| B-side | "What It Is" | |||
| Released | 6 October 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Salaam Remi | |||
| Amy Winehouse singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stronger Than Me" on YouTube | ||||
The single for "Stronger Than Me" features an exclusive B-side, "What It Is". A rare live version of the song performed by Winehouse was featured in the documentary film biopic that's based on the life & death of Winehouse, Amy (2015) and the original version was included on the film's original soundtrack. It was said in the film that "Stronger Than Me" first sold over 800 copies a day after its initial release by Winehouse's previous guitarist, Ian Burter.
Music video
editA music video was produced to promote the single. The video features Winehouse entering a bar and finding her boyfriend drunk. Winehouse laments her boyfriend's failure to be the stronger and more dominant partner. The video continues as she returns her boyfriend to their apartment. Winehouse is seen being fondled by her drunken boyfriend as they struggle to exit the bar, and she looks on in disgust as he vomits in their taxi. As the video concludes, she's seen on a street struggling to get her unconscious boyfriend into their home. Failing to do so, Winehouse gives up, leaving him semi-conscious on the sidewalk and going inside as the song ends.
Track listings and formats
edit- UK CD single and digital download
- "Stronger Than Me" – 3:33
- "What It Is" – 4:44
- "Take the Box" (The Headquarters Mix) – 3:49
- UK promo CD single
- "Stronger Than Me" (Album Version) – 3:33
- UK 12" single
- Side A:
- "Stronger Than Me" (Album Version)
- "Stronger Than Me" (Curtis Lynch Jnr.)
- Side B:
- "Stronger Than Me" (Harmonic 33 Remix)
- "Stronger Than Me" (Acapella)
Charts
edit| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[1] | 87 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 71 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[3] | 18 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Amy Winehouse – Stronger Than Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Amy Winehouse: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Amy Winehouse – Stronger Than Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2023.