"Strong" is a song by British indie pop group

London Grammar London Grammar are an English indie pop band formed in Nottingham in 2009. The band consists of Hannah Reid, Dan Rothman and Dominic “Dot” Major. Their debut extended play, '' Metal & Dust'', was released in February 2013 by Metal & Dust R ...

. The song was released as a digital download in the

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on 1 September 2013. The song peaked at number sixteen on the

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, making it their highest-charting single in the UK to-date. Outside the United Kingdom, "Strong" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, with sales and airplay from both the original version and

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remix.

Music video

The music video for "Strong" was first released on

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on 26 July 2013 at a total length of four minutes and two seconds. The video, directed by Sam Brown and produced by

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, was shot on location at the 6th Street Viaduct in Los Angeles with the actor

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and Savannah Young. As of April 2021, it has over 52 million views on YouTube.

Track listing

Charts and certifications

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References

{{Authority control 2013 singles 2013 songs London Grammar songs Rock ballads Songs written by Dan Rothman Songs written by Dominic Major Songs written by Hannah Reid Synth-pop songs