"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 2013 by Metal & Dust Recordings; ...

. 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 UK Singles Chart, 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. The video, directed by Sam Brown and produced by Rogue Films, was shot on location at the 6th Street Viaduct in Los Angeles with actors Nash Edgerton and Savannah Young, and pyrotechnics performed by Pyro Boy.

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Cover versions

In 2021, British singer Will Young covered "Strong" on his album '' Crying on the Bathroom Floor''. Young released his cover of "Strong" as a promotional single on 22 July 2021.

Release history

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