Tuff Enuff
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
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I would walk ten miles on my hands and knees Ain't no doubt about it baby it's you I aim to please I'd wrestle with a lion and a grizzly bear It's my life baby but I don't care Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff For you baby I would swim the sea Nothing I'd do for you that's too tuff for me I'd put out a burning building with a shovel and dirt And not even worry about getting hurt Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff I'd work twenty four hours, seven days a week Just so I could come home and kiss your cheek I love you in the morning and I love you at noon I love you in the night and take you to the moon Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff I'd lay in a pile of burning money that I've earned And not even worry about getting burned I'd climb the Empire State Building, fight Muhammad Ali Just to have you baby close to me Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff Ain't that tuff enuff
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10 facts about this song
Song origin"Tuff Enuff" is a song by the blues rock band, the Fabulous Thunderbirds. It's recognized as the band's biggest hit.
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ReleaseThe song was released in 1986 and was the title track of their album, "Tuff Enuff."
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Chart successThe song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and epitomized the stylized, blues-inspired rock sound that characterized 1980s mainstream music.
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Written byThe song was written by frontman and lead vocalist, Kim Wilson who was renowned for his harmonica skills.
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Band membersApart from Kim Wilson, the Fabulous Thunderbirds during the time of "Tuff Enuff" included Jimmie Vaughan, older brother to guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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Cross-genre appealThe song broke through the boundaries of blues and was played on rock radio stations, a testament to its broad appeal.
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Cover versionWynonna Judd, an American country music singer, covered "Tuff Enuff" on her self-titled studio album, Wynonna in 1992, demonstrating the song's cross-genre appeal.
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AwardsThe album "Tuff Enuff" was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, cementing the Fabulous Thunderbirds' and Jimmie Vaughan's place in blues rock history.
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Music videoThe music video for "Tuff Enuff" received considerable airplay on MTV, offering a glimpse into the culture of the time with its 1980s imagery and aesthetics.
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Continued popularity"Tuff Enuff" continues to receive airplay on classic rock stations and is often used in films and TV series, signalling its enduring popularity and status as a rock classic.
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