Street Tough

Street Tough
Studio album by
Ben E. King
Released1981
StudiosAtlantic, New York
GenreSoul
Length38:40
LabelAtlantic
ProducersBen E. King, Ray Chew, Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti, Gerry Thomas
Ben E. King chronology
What Is Soul
(1981)		 Street Tough
(1981)		 Save The Last Dance For Me
(1987)
Professional ratings
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The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStar
The New Rolling Stone Record GuideStarStar

Street Tough is a studio album by American singer Ben E. King, his final album released directly with Atlantic Records. It was released in 1981. King worked with his son, Ben Jr., on some of the tracks.

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

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Street Tough"Willie Hutch4:28
2."Made for Each Other"
  • Barrie Palmer
  • Janet Alhanti
4:44
3."Staying Power"Frederick Knight4:41
4."Stay Awhile with Me"
5:31
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Why Is the Question"
4:28
2."You Made the Difference to My Life"
  • Palmer
  • Alhanti
5:39
3."Souvenirs of Love"
  • Palmer
  • Alhanti
3:44
4."Something to Be Loved"Michael Terence Ward5:25
Total length:38:40

References

  1. ↑ "Ben E. King Biography & History". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ Review of Street Tough at AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 844.
  4. ↑ The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 275.
  5. ↑ Grimes, William (May 1, 2015). "Ben E. King, Soulful Singer of 'Stand by Me', Dies at 76". The New York Times.
  6. ↑ Nathan, David (January 25, 1987). "A Career Gets a Boost as Song Hits It Big Again". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. H1.