Only the Strong Survive (Jerry Butler song)
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"Only the Strong Survive" is a 1969 song by Jerry Butler, released on his album The Ice Man Cometh. It was the most successful single of his career, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was #1 for two weeks on the Billboard Black Singles Chart, in March and April 1969, respectively.
"Only the Strong Survive" was the first of two singles which were platinum certified by the RIAA, selling over a million copies (the second was "Ain’t Understanding Mellow" in 1972).
Billy Paul (1977) and Elvis Presley (1969) also recorded notable versions of this song.
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