Strongest

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"Strongest"
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Single by Ina Wroldsen
Released27 October 2017
Genre Pop, dance
Length3:27
Label Syco Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Arnthor
Ina Wroldsen singles chronology
"St. Peter"
(2016)
"Strongest"
(2017)
"Breathe"
(2017)

"Strongest" is a song recorded by Norwegian singer and songwriter Ina Wroldsen. The song was released on 27 October 2017 and has peaked at number 2 in Norway.

Contents

"Strongest" is Wroldsen's first solo release on Syco Music after signing to the label in June 2017. The track centers its message on the heartbreak of a lost love and moving forward with her son. [1]

In an interview with Charlotte Sissener of Musikknyheter, Wroldsen said the song is about a good friend of hers, saying the situation is "hard and bitter, but also genuine and triumphant." [2]

Track listing

Original
No.TitleLength
1."Strongest"3:27
Alan Walker remix
No.TitleLength
1."Strongest"3:30

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [10] Platinum90,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateVersionFormatLabelCatalogueRef.
Various27 October 2017Original Digital download, streaming Syco Music, Sony Music 886446811772 [11] [12]
1 December 2017 Alan Walker remixN/A [13]

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