Strong Enough to Bend (song)

"Strong Enough to Bend" is a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. It was released in June 1988 as the first single and title track from the album Strong Enough to Bend. The song was Tucker's ninth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart.^[1]

"Strong Enough to Bend"
Single by Tanya Tucker
from the album Strong Enough to Bend
B-side	"Back on My Feet"
Released	June 1988
Genre	Country
Length	2:43
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Beth Nielsen Chapman Don Schlitz
Producer(s)	Jerry Crutchfield
Tanya Tucker singles chronology
"If It Don't Come Easy" (1988) "Strong Enough to Bend" (1988) "Highway Robbery" (1988)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks[3]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	4