Strong in the Sun (song)

"Strong in the Sun" is a song by Irish band Tír na nÓg written by Leo O'Kelly. It was released on September 7, 1973, by Chrysalis Records as a single, with "The Mountain and I" as its B-side. It was later released on the studio album of the same name.

"Strong In The Sun"
Original "Strong In The Sun" 45 (UK issue). A second UK press with a different green label exists: the letter "A" is not present on the A-side.
Single by Tír na nÓg
from the album Strong in the Sun
B-side"The Mountain and I"
ReleasedSeptember 7, 1973 (1973-09-07)
Recorded1973
GenreFolk
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Leo O'Kelly
Producer(s)Matthew Fisher
Tír na nÓg singles chronology
"Bluebottle Stew"
(1972)
"Strong In The Sun"
(1973)
"Love Is Like a Violin"
(1985)
Audio sample
Strong In The Sun

Format and track listing edit

UK 7" single (CHS 2016)
  1. "Strong in the Sun" (Leo O'Kelly)
  2. "The Mountain and I" (Sonny Condell)

Personnel edit