| "Stay Strong" | ||||
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| Single by Bars and Melody | ||||
| from the album 143 | ||||
| Released | 5 April 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Bars and Melody singles chronology | ||||
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"Stay Strong" is a song performed by British pop duo Bars and Melody. The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 5 April 2015 as the third single from their debut studio album 143 (2015). The song peaked at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart.
A music video to accompany the release of "Stay Strong" was first released onto YouTube on 4 April 2015 at a total length of three minutes and twenty seconds. The video was directed by Ryan Mackfall and produced by Crashburn Media. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay Strong" (Single Version) | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Stay Strong" (Acoustic Version) | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Stay Strong" (Single Version) | 3:28 |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC) [2] | 48 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [3] | 53 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 April 2015 [4] | Digital download | Self-released |
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