Stronger Than Ever (Raleigh Ritchie song)

"Stronger Than Ever"
Single by Raleigh Ritchie
from the album You're a Man Now, Boy
Released	14 March 2014
Recorded	2013
Genre	Alternative R&B
Length	3:51
Label	Columbia Records
Songwriter(s)	Jacob Anderson Chris Loco
Producer(s)	Chris Loco Raleigh Ritchie
Raleigh Ritchie singles chronology
"The Middle Child" (2013) "Stronger Than Ever" (2014) "Cuckoo" (2014)

"Stronger Than Ever" is a song by British R&B singer and actor Raleigh Ritchie, released as the lead single from his debut album, You're a Man Now, Boy.[1] The song is also included on his EP Black and Blue (2014).[2] The MJ Cole remix was released as a single in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 14 March 2014 through Columbia Records.[3] The song peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] British singer-songwriter Lily Allen covered the song in an acoustic version at the BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.[5][6]

Music video

On 14 January 2014, a music video for the song directed by Ninian Doff was uploaded to VEVO and YouTube.[7][8] The video shows Ritchie sitting on a park bench drinking coffee when a strong wind starts blowing which only affects him. The wind slowly gets stronger until it blows him off the bench. As of December 2020, the video has over 11.6 million views.

Track listing

Digital download - EP version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Stronger Than Ever"	3:51

Digital download - Single[9]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Stronger Than Ever" (MJ Cole Remix)	5:58

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[10]	30

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	14 March 2014[9]	Digital download	Columbia Records

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Ziegler, Lauren (16 December 2015). "Raleigh Ritchie Announces Debut Album "You're A Man Now, Boy" • Howl & Echoes". www.howlandechoes.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
2. "Black and Blue EP by Raleigh Ritchie". www.itunes.apple.com. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
3. "Stronger Than Ever (MJ Cole Remix) - Single by Raleigh Ritchie". www.itunes.apple.com. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
4. "Stronger Than Ever | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
5. Radio 1, BBC (15 July 2014). "Lily Allen covers Raleigh Ritchie's Stronger Than Ever in the Live Lounge". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
6. Allen, Lily. "Stronger Than Ever (Radio 1 Live Lounge)". www.soundcloud.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
7. Knight, David (15 January 2014). "Raleigh Ritchie 'Stronger Than Ever' by Ninian Doff". Promo News. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
8. "Raleigh Ritchie - Stronger Than Ever on YouTube". VEVO. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
9. iTunes - Music - Stronger Than Ever (MJ Cole Remix) - Single by Raleigh Ritchie
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
11. "British single certifications – Raleigh Ritchie – Stronger Than Ever". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2020.