"Comin' On Strong" is a Garage/Deep House song that was recorded and performed by the American duo

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, featuring lead singer Melissa Yiannakou, for their 1992 album "Paroxysm." The single was also the act's only release, reaching number one on ''Billboard's'' Dance Club Songs chart during the week of March 14, 1992. It also peaked at #74 in the

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in February 1992. Originally released on the London-based Black Market Label in 1991, the single would eventually be picked up by Mute Records that same year followed by Elektra afterwards for North America.

Background

The single, which was written by Desiya member Matthew Parkhouse and

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, featured a who's who of notable artists from the Dance community that were involved in the song's production and remixes, with Tony Humphries handling mixing duties, and

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, Kenny Dope Gonzalez,

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, and Larry Rauson performing as background musicians. Most of the production was done in New York City at 321 Studios, with engineering done in Chicago at Seagrape Studios and in London at Worldwide Studios.

Track listing

;CD Maxi (US)Release Information
from Discogs *1. Comin' On Strong (Radio Edit) (4:08) *2. Comin' On Strong (Spagatini Mix) (8:01) *3. Comin' On Strong (Zanza Dub) (8:25) *4. Comin' On Strong (Night Mix) (8:22) *5. Comin' On Strong (Rave Mix) (5:40) *6. Comin' On Strong (After Dark Mix) (6:04) *7. Itch It Up (5:30)

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