Be Strong Now
| "Be Strong Now" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by James Iha | |
| Released | February 23, 1998 |
| Recorded | 1997 |
| Length | 2:48 |
| Songwriter(s) | James Iha |
"Be Strong Now" is a single off of James Iha's debut solo album, Let It Come Down. There is a promotional video for both the US and UK releases.
It was released as a 4-track single, featuring the bonus studio tracks "Falling", "My Advice" and "Take Care", and as a 2-track promo single where the other track is a 12-second call out hook. Both versions of the "Be Strong Now" single feature the same cover. There is also an extended promo version of the single called "Be Strong Now (With Intro)" lasting 3:35.
Music video[edit | edit source]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
little darling belle with such a fragile shell
in the powerful way that love seems to make her all regret it now
and if she'd only say what's wrong—she can't on
you've got to be strong now
and if I come and hold you now
you'll be safe and sound
little lonely face that no one ever sees
you see the thing she believes is life is bittersweet
if she'd open up to me
and it's the only thing she dreams
you gotta believe
you've got to be strong now
and if I come and hold you now
you've got to be strong now
if I hold you now
if I hold you now
if I hold you now
ooh god if I could change a thing tonight
we won't be lonely
ooh god if I could change a thing
why does it have to be this way
Track listing[edit | edit source]
All tracks are written by James Iha.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be Strong Now" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "My Advice" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Take Care" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Falling" | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 12:57 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be Strong Now" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Be Strong Now" (Call Out Hook) | 0:12 |
Release history[edit | edit source]
| Released | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Country | External sites | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 1998 | Hut Recordings • Virgin | HUTCD 99 • 7243 8 94877 2 5 | CD | UK & Europe | Discogs | MusicBrainz | [1] |
| February 23, 1998 | Hut Recordings • Virgin | HUTT 99 • 7243 8 94877 6 3 | 12" vinyl | UK & Europe | Discogs | MusicBrainz | [1] |
| 1998 | Virgin | 7087 6 13105 2 8 • DPRO-13105 | CD (promo) | US | Discogs | [2] | |
Chart performance[edit | edit source]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 78 |
Personnel[edit | edit source]
- James Iha – vocals, guitar, bass; mixing (tracks 3-4)
- Matt Walker – drums, percussion
- Eric Remschneider – cello
- Jim Scott – production (tracks 1-3); mixing (tracks 1-2)
- Howard Willing – engineering (track 3)
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Let It Come Down | Studio | |
| Be Strong Now | Single | |
| Live at the Viper Room 1.15.98 | James Iha acoustic set | Live |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 21 plays, 2 acoustic, 2 artists
- First performance: James Iha 1998-01-15 at The Viper Room, West Hollywood, CA, US
- Last performance: James Iha 2015-04-07 at Tsutaya O-East, Tokyo, JP
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "James Iha: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2021.