The tracks come from the 1964 - 65 period with a bonus track from 1967. The cd (70.38mins) comes with a colour 8 page booklet which does it job and no more. I' [F] ll smile and say. Fortunately, there are small, independent labels who are owned and staffed by people who know and care about the music and who go to great lengths to get the original masters, engineer the sound properly and provide good liner notes. When you say it's the end I'll just hand you a line. I''m glad I did. Recording first published 1964. Tim Rose released the song as single with the B-side "I Got a Loneliness" (Columbia USA 4-43958, 19 Dec 1966) and on his selftitled album 1967. (C) 1994 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT I'll just h [Bb] and you a line. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. This was a gift for my sister. This version became a top ten hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. He added that the song is "a highly emotional song of a relationship breaking down, it's unusual in as much as it doesn't really have a chorus – it just builds and builds, adding layer upon layer of pain and hurt as Lauper's majestic voice grows stronger and more insistent, higher and higher until it reaches a heartbreaking climax. So what you come for here is the chance to hear Gene belt out the big, slow crescendo of I'm Gonna Be Strong, or rock out on It Hurts To Be In Love, tell a cinematic tale in Last Exit To Brooklyn, or sing a song in Italian (He was always huge in Europe, but especially in Italy and Britain). #-----PLEASE NOTE-----# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. Rare Gene Pitney Reissues Available Again, Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2013. However, the song did not become a major hit until 1964, when Gene Pitney released his version as a single. I bet is was really Aladdin's Lamp on the B side that made it sell though. Just listen to her final note". The windows are covered with blonde curtains. I put him on top of most male singers of the time, with top notch recordings and style. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The song I'm Gonna Be Strong was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and was first released by Frankie Laine in 1963. It is a bit cheeky with a great doo wop feel. New to my ears tracks like 'If Mary's there' and 'Walk' are both outstanding. I own two other Gene Pitney CD's and neither one has all the hits this set has. In this case it was the British label Sequel in the early 90's. Gene Pitney on some European music show sings I'm Gonna Be Strong. Written by Gene himself I go for that every time I pick up this record. It was also a single released by the 1980 band Blue Angel, with lead vocals provided by future star Cyndi Lauper. and take it like a man. Please try again. Buddy Miller covered the song on his 1999 album Cruel Moon, with Joy Lynn White on backing vocals. He did wonders for Bacharach and David for a few years. Though Newton never released the song as a single, her remake was later added as a bonus track to her first Greatest Hits collection. Like the album, the only country the single charted in was the Netherlands, where it reached #37 on the charts. "[3] Ian Tasker from The Guardian wrote that Lauper's voice is "arguably best displayed" on the 1994 single "I'm Gonna Be Strong". Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2014. I'm gonna be strong and stand as tall as I am. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! In August 2020, it has got more than 2,000,000 views. Unable to add item to List. David Bauder from Associated Press said "it's among her strongest vocal performances". Worth watching for the final moment when Pitney gets mauled by audience member The song is Pitney's biggest UK solo hit, with only his duet version of "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" with Marc Almond peaking higher. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2013. Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2014. This release was prior to Lauper's solo career; however, Lauper re-recorded the track and released it as a single in 1994. So I'm gonna be strong. Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2019. I'm Gonna Be Strong is an early power ballard. These two albums are great by anyone's standards, as a 2 for 1 cd they are top notch. The sound of Pitney's voice singing in harmony with itself has lost none of its charm for me over the years. For this reason his albums have had a sketchy history on CD. The sound quality is very good throughout. Label variation below the publishing credits: similar to I'm Gonna Be Strong. Other scenes show her glancing out of one window, sitting on a bed or looking at herself in a mirror. Then the usual story: they went out of print. [1] It was first recorded by Frankie Laine in 1963 and released as a single on Columbia Records. 'Looking Through the Eyes of Love' was very good also, with more recognizable hits. I can see You're slipping away from me And yet so afraind I'll plead with you to stay But I'm gonna be strong And let you go your way. However, the song did not become a major hit until 1964, when Gene Pitney released his version as a single. But Gene Pitney was always huge in my musical landscape, and it was a real pleasure to receive this CD in the mail. The video was uploaded to YouTube in 2009. It also doesn't help that he has one of the strangest and most complicated album discographies on record; his label, Musicor, put out over thirty albums in just a few years with a great deal of overlapping material and also allowed many greatest hits packages to be put out, often by labels of poor quality. 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Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The song shows off Lauper's singing ability, containing a challenging arrangement and notes. Now the British oldies label RPM is putting them out again. If you are at all interested in Gene Pitney's original albums do yourself a favor and get them now before they go out of print again or forever hold your peace. Gene was unique - no-one else's voice sounded like his, no-one else's songs sounded like his. [5], The music video for "I'm Gonna Be Strong" features a lonely Lauper walking around in an old house. Don't let the 5 stars fool you. The band permorms I'm Gonna Be Strong on RockPop. 10/10. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1988 CD release of "I'm Gonna Be Strong" on Discogs. Guitarist Ronnie Montrose created an instrumental version of this song on his Territory album (1986). The original 1980 Dutch release was re-released with identical packaging in 1984 after Lauper's solo success. It was also the most successful single released by the 1980 band Blue Angel from their album also called Blue Angel. All the songs are original recordings. I'll smile and say don't you worry I'm fine. Yes, I'm g [C] onna be strong and [Bb] let you run along. I forgot just how great Gene Pitney truly was. And I still love songs like Hawaii, There's No Living Without Your Loving, Just One Smile and It Hurts To be In Love. It was first recorded by Frankie Laine in 1963 and released as a single on Columbia Records. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The vocals were provided by Cyndi Lauper. Yes I'm gonna be strong and let you run along. Chorus and you'll never know. I don't think these albums are Gene's best, but I still love them, as the songs still resonate with what I was going through in my teenage years, when I was listening to these albums when they were new. She wears a red dress and her hair is curly and strong-yellow, almost orange. How I'll break down and cry. It peaked in the top 40 on the UK chart. I'm Gonna Be Strong:Gene Pitney #2 UK, #3 Canada, #9 in USA in 1964. It was covered by The Tribute Co., … Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Music video by Cyndi Lauper performing I'm Gonna Be Strong. And pretend I don't care. U.S.A. Del Shannon covered this song on his 1965 album One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty One Seconds.[9]. Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015. This release was prior to Lauper's solo career; however, Lauper re-recorded the track and released it as a single in 19… It is a great deal for the price of so many good songs! Yes, it is a great hit and Gene's best solo UK seller. Even Gene Pitney himself was complaining about the poor sound quality of the cheap hits collections on various CD labels. It has all his best. I’m Gonna Be Strong Lyrics I can see you're slipping away from me And you're so afraid I'll plead with you to stay But I'm gonna be strong and let you go your way I bought this for nostalgic reasons and now I can't stop playing it. Em F G7 C Dm G7 But I'm gonna be strong, and let you go your way. For the price really great value. "[4] Gerald Martinez from New Straits Times described the song as a "broadway style ballad". Mecolico, NCB, C. Bens, BIEM. And t [Ab] ake it like a m [C7] an. This is already on youtube but this a quality upgrade. She loves it. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. B: … This version has a hyphen in the misaligned matrix on side A and 'Musicor' on both sides. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2018. always been a fan and some great song covers which proves what a great singer he was. Overall, Highly recommended. coda: When you s [F] ay it's the end. C F Dm And you're so afraid, I'll plead with you to stay. For the price really great value. Cyndi Lauper "I'm Gonna Be Strong": I can see You're slipping away from me And you're so afraid That I'll plead with you to stay So... Cyndi Lauper - I'm Gonna Be Strong Lyrics | AZLyrics.com A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2017. I'm Gonna Be Strong is also notable for "E Se Domani," the first song that Pitney recorded in the Italian language (this effort led to Pitney later recording a few albums in this vein for the Italian pop market). [6], Europe CD Maxi-Single / Australian CD Single, Jackie DeShannon covered the song on her 1965 album This is Jackie DeShannon. referencing I'm Gonna Be Strong, CD, Single, 661196 2 There is another one version of Cyndi Lauper I'm Gonna Be Strong, 2 track card sleeve cd single with catalogue number EPC 661137 1 and catalogue number 5 099766 113715 There are three CD's and they cover all of his greatest hits, plus many others. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The artwork and track listing for the single varied depending on the country of origin. And he never followed trends - he did what he did, and did it very well. There are lots of hits both major and minor, great album tracks - with stellar names in the writing credits - Bacharach, Mann, Greenfield, Pomus, Jagger & Richards - there's even a fantastic song by Joe Meek - 'Lips are redder on you'. Then resellers offer them for $100.00 and fans can't really afford them. It was also a single released by the 1980 band Blue Angel, with lead vocals provided by future star Cyndi Lauper. C G7 Our love is gone..there's no sense in holding on. In the beginning, the singer stands by a wooden table, making a cup of tea while she sings. darling after you kiss me goodbye. "I'm Gonna Be Strong" is a song written by the songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Gene Pitney was a major vocalist of the early to mid Sixties, an era when Top 40 hits were the big thing and albums were put out for the devoted fans only. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Watch the video for I'm Gonna Be Strong from Gene Pitney's The Greatest Hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He stated that "she's got a unique voice — too high pitched — with a vast range of dynamics, from a whisper to operatic crescendos. Prod. So what you come for here is the chance to hear Gene belt out the big, slow crescendo of I'm Gonna Be Strong, or rock out on It Hurts To Be In Love, tell a cinematic tale in Last Exit To Brooklyn, or sing a song in Italian (He was always huge in Europe, but especially in Italy and Britain). I have never seen this set in stores, so it is quite a find. I'm gonna be strong And stand as tall as I can Yes, I'm gonna be strong And as you walk along I'll take it like a man. #2. Because "I'm Gonna Be Strong" was the most successful single of Lauper's early band Blue Angel, she went on to re-record the track for her greatest hits album Twelve Deadly Cyns...and Then Some, and subsequently a new single was released in 1994. I'm Gonna Be Strong: A2: Walk: A3: I Love You More Today: A4: Who Needs It? Excellent quality product, Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2013. So much to admire, 27 tracks of pure class from a very distinctive voice. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this collection. It's well worth the money. An Italian promotional 7" vinyl single with the same catalogue number and track listing as the German version was released with alternate artwork. The song was also featured on 1982's Quiet Lies album by Grammy winner Juice Newton. Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2016, Love Mr. Pitney. The quality of music never dips below 7/10 and for the most part stays around the 9 or 10/10 mark. bridge: I'm g [C] onna be strong and s [Bb] tand as tall as I c [C] an. Please try again. I've been waiting for this for awhile, since it's been a while since the first two. The quality was excellent. Juice Newton included the song on her albums Quiet Lies (1982) and Greatest Hits (1984). [2] Cox News Service noted that Lauper "still owns one of the most wide-ranging and dynamic voices in pop music. Boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates sounded. 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