Strike

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"Strike"
Single by Emily Henning
from the album Only Human
Released February 14, 2010 (2010-02-14)
Format CD single
Recorded 2009
Genre Pop
Label Saturdays Records
Writer(s) Alesha
Certification Platinum
Emily Henning singles chronology
"Folie de l'Amour"
(2009)
"Strike"
(2010)
"Crash and Burn"
(2010)

Strike is the second single to be lifted from Emily Henning's "Shellesha" penned album Only Human. The song explores sexual themes and the accompanying music video was banned by some channels due to its sexual nature. The single, however, was a success, charting at #1 on the UK Singles Chart with total sales of 304,625 copies.

Chart Performance[edit | edit source]

Buoyed by press controversy relating to the song's music video, "Strike" charted at #1 in the UK, Ireland and Scotland. In the UK, the single sold a total of 304,625 copies and was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) 1
Ireland (IRMA) 1
Scotland (OCC) 1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 14
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) 17
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) 32
Australia (ARIA) 79