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Cher - Strong Enough

Strong Enough is a song by American recording artist Cher from her twenty-third studio album Believe (1998). The song was released as the second single from the album. It was released on February 19, 1999 by Warner Bros, and WEA. The song's composition and musical style is strongly reminiscent of 80's disco music. The song received positive reviews from music critics, many calling it a highlight to Believe. The song had less success in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number fifty-seven, but did top the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play charts. It also went into a top ten in Denmark, Belgium, Germany, France, New Zealand and Finland.

"Strong Enough" was released as the second international single from Cher's twenty-third studio album Believe, which was released in 1998. However it was not successful in the US until it received more airplay following the release of promotional remixes. The song, along with "Believe", has become one of her most successful songs to date. "Strong Enough" is a 1980's-inspired nu-disco song, with strong elements of disco and house music.

"Strong Enough" received favorable reviews from music critics.

The music video for Strong Enough was directed by Nigel Dick and was released worldwide in early 1999. A promo VHS tape and CD-R were also released in the U.S., but are very rare. The video promo also includes the remixed version of the video.

In this video, Cher is a computer virus and her role is an advisor who tells a bad boyfriend the reasons why his girlfriend (played by Shannyn Sossamon) will leave him. Other participations in this video include teens in a party, two women, two robbers and lots of gothic instrument players.

A couple of months after the release of the original music video for Strong Enough, Dan-O-Rama (best known for his work remixing videos) created the "Vocal Club Edit" video for this song. He used the Strong Enough (Pumpin' Dolls Vocal Epic Club) remix and Club 69 Future Edit* promo only for Djs on 2000. The original music video is also featured on The Very Best Of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.

The lyrics:

I don't need your sympathy

There's nothing you can say or do for me

And I don't want a miracle

You'll never change for no-one

And I hear your reasons why

Where did you sleep last night?

And was she worth it, was she worth it?

Cause I'm strong enough to live without you

Strong enough and I quit crying

Long enough, now I'm strong enough

To know you gotta go

There's no more to say

So save your breath and walk away

No matter what I hear you say

I'm strong enough to know you gotta go

So you feel misunderstood

Baby have I got news for you

On being used, I could write a book

But you don't wanna hear about it

Cause I've been losing sleep

And you've been going cheap

And she ain't worth half of me, it's true

Now I'm telling you

That I'm strong enough to live without you

Strong enough and I quit crying

Long enough, now I'm strong enough

To know you gotta go

Come hell or waters high

You'll never see me cry

This is our last goodbye, it's true

I'm telling you

Now I'm strong enough to live without you

Strong enough and I quit crying

Long enough, now I'm strong enough

To know you gotta go

There's no more to say

So save your breath and walk away

No matter what I hear you say

I'm strong enough to know you gotta go