Street Tough

Street Tough
Studio album by Ben E. King
Released 1981
Recorded Atlantic Studios, New York
Genre Soul
Length 38:40
Label Atlantic
Producer Ben E. King, Ray Chew, Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti, Gerry Thomas
Ben E. King chronology

Music Trance (1980) Street Tough (1981) Save The Last Dance For Me (1987)

Street Tough was Ben E. King's 14th album and 13th studio album, and his final record released directly with Atlantic Records. The album was released in 1981.

Two singles sprouted from this album. Street Tough / Why Is The Question came out first, then You Made The Difference In My Life / Souvenirs Of Love second, both in 1981. These are the last known singles released before the movie Stand By Me returned the song of the same name to popularity.

Track listing

  1. "Street Tough" (Willie Hutch) [4:28]
  2. "Made For Each Other" (Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti) [4:44]
  3. "Staying Power" (Frederick Knight) [4:41]
  4. "Stay Awhile With Me" (Joe Cobb, Van McCoy) [5:31]
  5. "Why Is The Question" (Ben E. King) [4:28]
  6. "You Made The Difference To My Life" (Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti) [5:39]
  7. "Souvenir Of Love" (Barrie Palmer, Janet Alhanti) [3:44]
  8. "Something To Be Loved" (Michael Ward) [5:25]