Street Tough
| Street Tough | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Ben E. King | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Atlantic Studios, New York | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 38:40 | |||
| Label | Atlantic[1] | |||
| Producer | Ben E. King, Ray Chew, Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti, Gerry Thomas | |||
| Ben E. King chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [4] |
Street Tough is a studio album by Ben E. King, his final album released directly with Atlantic Records. It was released in 1981.[5] King worked with his son, Ben Jr., on some of the tracks.[6]
Singles
Two singles were released from the album. "Street Tough" backed with "Why Is the Question" came out first, followed by "You Made the Difference in My Life" backed with "Souvenirs of Love", both in 1981.
Track listing
All songs written by Barrie Palmer and Janet Alhanti unless otherwise stated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Street Tough" | Willie Hutch | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Made for Each Other" | 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Staying Power" | Frederick Knight | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Stay Awhile With Me" | Joe Cobb, Van McCoy | 5:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Why Is The Question" | Ben E. King, Ben E. King Jr. | 4:28 |
| 6. | "You Made The Difference To My Life" | 5:39 | |
| 7. | "Souvenirs of Love" | 3:44 | |
| 8. | "Something To Be Loved" | Michael Terence Ward | 5:25 |
| Total length: | 38:40 | ||
References
- ^ "Ben E. King | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Review of Street Tough at AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 844.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 275.
- ^ Grimes, William (May 1, 2015). "Ben E. King, Soulful Singer of 'Stand by Me,' Dies at 76" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Nathan, David (January 25, 1987). "A CAREER GETS A BOOST AS SONG HITS IT BIG AGAIN". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. H1.
External links
- Street Tough at Discogs (list of releases)