"Coming On Strong" is a song written by
Little David Wilkins and performed by
Brenda Lee. The song peaked at #11 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week of December 3, 1966. The song also reached #9 in
Canada
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and #76 in
Australia
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. It was featured on her 1966 album, ''Coming on Strong''.
Lee's version is referenced in the 1973
Golden Earring
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song "
Radar Love
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".
The song was ranked #70 on ''
Billboard'' magazine's Top ''
Hot 100'' songs of 1966.
Other versions
*
Don Bryant released a version of the song as a single in
1966.
*
Barbara Mandrell released a version on her 1980 album, ''
Love Is Fair''.
*
Toody Cole as the A-Side of a single in 1985
Toody, “Coming On Strong”
Retrieved January 13, 2018
References
1966 songs
1966 singles
Brenda Lee songs
Barbara Mandrell songs
Decca Records singles
Hi Records singles
Songs written by Little David Wilkins
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