Strong as Steel is the debut album

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 by Australia

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 singer Tina Arena

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, released in 1990 by EMI

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Album information

Strong As Steel has a very light tone and a pop-rock feel to it compared to her subsequent albums, which were darker and more personal.

It was re-released in 1996 by Sony Music, however the re-release is substantially different from the original version. The cover art for the new version is completely different and only five of the thirteen tracks from the original version are featured on the re-release. Five previously unreleased songs (including a demo destined for her next studio effort) recorded at a later date were added for a total of ten tracks on the new version. The uniqueness and rarity of the original 1990 version has made it a highly sought after collector's item.

Track listing

Production

• Producers: Tina Arena, Doug Brady, Ross Ingles, Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel
• Art direction: Pierre Baroni
• Design: Pierre Baroni
• Photography: Pierre Baroni

Charts & Certification

Chart (1990)	Peak position
ARIA Albums Chart	17
ARIA Australian Artist Chart	8

Country	Certification
Australia	Gold