"Stronger Than Me" is a song by English singer–songwriter Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse

Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...

 from her debut album, Frank

Frank (Amy Winehouse album)

Frank is the debut studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released 20 October 2003 on Island Records. Production for the album took place during 2002 to 2003 and was handled by Winehouse, Salaam Remi, Commissioner Gordon, Jimmy Hogarth and Matt Rowe...

(2003). Written by Winehouse and Salaam Remi

Salaam Remi

Salaam Remi Gibbs, better known as Salaam Remi, is a hip hop producer and keyboard player, known for his association with Nas, Amy Winehouse, and his reggae-tinged approach to production...

 and released in the United Kingdom as the album's lead single

Lead single

A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...

 on 6 October 2003, it ended up as the lowest-charting single from Frank and of Winehouse's career, peaking at number seventy-one on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. The song nevertheless won the Ivor Novello Award

Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and were first introduced in 1955.Nicknamed The Ivors, the awards take place...

 for Best Contemporary Song Musically & Lyrically in 2004.

The single for "Stronger Than Me" features an exclusive B-side

A-side and B-side

A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...

, "What It Is".

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single.
The video features Winehouse entering a bar and finding her boyfriend drunk. The video follows the lyrics of the song as Winehouse degrades her boyfriend for his failure to be the stronger and more dominant partner. The video continues as Winehouse acts as the more dominant partner helping her boyfriend home. Winehouse is seen being fondled by her drunken boyfriend as they struggle to exit the bar, then seen looking on in disgust as he vomits in the car driving them home. As the video concludes, Winehouse is seen on a retro street set struggling to get her unconscious boyfriend into their home. Failing to do so, Winehouse gives up, leaving him semi-conscious on the street and going inside as the song ends.

Track listings and formats

UK CD single/Digital Download

1. "Stronger Than Me" – 3:34
2. "What It Is" – 4:44
3. "Take the Box
   Take the Box
   "Take the Box" is a soul song written and produced by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse and Luke Smith for her debut album, Frank . Released as the album's second single on 12 January 2004, it was the highest-charting single from Frank, peaking at number fifty-seven on the UK Singles Chart...
   
   " (The Headquarters Mix) – 3:49

UK promo CD single

1. "Stronger Than Me" (Album Version) – 3:34

UK 12" single

• Side A:

1. "Stronger Than Me" (Album Version)
2. "Stronger Than Me" (Curtis Lynch Jnr.)
   • Side B:
3. "Stronger Than Me" (Harmonic 33 Remix)
4. "Stronger Than Me" (Acapella)

UK 12" promo single (release of 300no only dj copies)

• Side A:

1. "Stronger Than Me" (Curtis Lynch Jnr Vocal Remix)
   • Side B:
2. "Stronger Than Me" (Curtis Lynch Jnr Dub Remix)

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	71
Chart (2004)	Peak position
Dutch Top 100 Mega Single Top 100 The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is...	87