<P> `` Only the Strong Survive '' is a song written by Jerry Butler , Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and originally sung in 1968 by Jerry Butler , released on his album The Ice Man Cometh . It was the most successful single of his career , reaching # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was # 1 for two weeks on the Billboard Black Singles Chart , in March and April 1969 , respectively . </P>
<P> `` Only the Strong Survive '' is a song written by Jerry Butler , Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and originally sung in 1968 by Jerry Butler , released on his album The Ice Man Cometh . It was the most successful single of his career , reaching # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was # 1 for two weeks on the Billboard Black Singles Chart , in March and April 1969 , respectively . </P>
who sang the song only the strong survive
who sang the song only the strong survive
Jerry Butler , Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
Jerry Butler , Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff