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[torre_avenue]

10 years since the release of this masterpiece.

A highlight of Graduation, "Stronger" is one of the best pop songs Kanye West has ever made. The stories behind this song's production are insane too. Kanye recorded this song with 8 audio engineers, 11 mix engineers, and ended up with close to 50 different versions of this track. Kanye ended up getting Timbaland in the studio because the drums weren't sounding the way he envisioned, a conclusion he reached after mixing "Stronger" 75 times and still feeling dissatisfied with the drums. Besides the technical side of this song's creation, this was the first collaboration between Kanye and Daft Punk, a relationship that ended up blessing the world with "On Sight" and "Black Skinhead." Here's the three of them performing at the Grammys. Fuck, even the way he intro's the song during his live songs is so fucking dope. The best one though has to be his Coachella performance of it (around the 25 minute mark).

I first heard "Stronger" at a dorky middle school dance. That song changed my life because it introduced me to Daft Punk and "Alive 2007" and basically helped me get into music in the first place. I consider it a top 10 track of his discography, because it's a damn flawless blend of techno, hip-hop, and pop sensibility that's catchy as hell. It's a perfect club banger. So, talk about your memories with this song.

Spoiler

Top 10 Kanye songs: Runaway, On Sight, Blood on The Leaves, Street Lights, Stronger, Flashing Lights, Touch The Sky, Hey Mama, Roses, Lost in The World

 

[LionPride]

I was...7 or 8 when I first heard it, was one of my favorite Yeezy songs, still is

Like the beat better than the og Daft Punk song

 

[ginger ninja]

10 years since Ye has been relevant 🙃

Spoiler

I am messing, I love My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

 

[uncelestial]

Eh. I like the Daft Punk original better. Especially with the hand video playing.

 

[_Isaac]

I thought this was going to be about the Britney song.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

I was 25.

 

[Bronx-Man]

God-level track. Fantastic use of a sample. Yeezy did it again.

 

[God Dayumm]

I thought this was going to be about the Britney song.

Yes!

 

[Freddy=Legend]

I thought this was going to be about the Britney song.

Same.

 

[Ashhong]

That bear design was so damn good

 

[torre_avenue]

Same.

Yes!

I thought this was going to be about the Britney song.

PopGAF is that way.

 

[blame space]

I need you right now.

 

[Mortemis]

That bear design was so damn good

Still in love with it and this song.

 

[Anth0ny]

still a banger

 

[sixteen-bit]

Remember shutter shades?

 

[SillyEskimo]

Proof that Daft Punk makes everything better.

 

[Lights and Waves]

There's only one "Stronger" that matters, and it's Britney's.

 

[Khaos Kontrol]

Song is amazing. Played it so much when it came out.

 

[Bread]

Stronger is such a banger. I remember that song getting so hot so quickly, a DJ on a local alternative rock station in Boston (WFNX) said "I know this is not the kind of music you're used to hearing on this station...but you have to hear this song". That was a cool moment as a huge Kanye fan.

 

[HotHamBoy]

Kanye's flow on this track is so fucking bland.

The song sucks. Daft Punk original for me.

Like, he took an interesting song and made it boring.

But that's just what he does, I guess.

 

[Mufc1427]

Song is amazing.

 

[Represent.]

Jesus Christ where the hell does time go.

I was 18.

Song was great then and great now.

 

[blame space]

https://youtu.be/Xn676-fLq7I

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

This is one of those songs that just defines 2007 for me. When I hear it or see that bear on the cover, it's like an instant time portal.

I knew Harder Better Faster Stronger back then so I was really surprised when I heard it on the radio for the first time. I remember kind of resenting it at the time but it really grew on me and now I love it. It's basically the first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Kanye for me. The whole album is great.

 

[daviyoung]

the Daft Punk sample doesn't add anything

 

[game-boi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3AKrwna2C8

 

[Pinko Marx]

the Daft Punk sample doesn't add anything

Sarcasm? The entire song is built around it.

 

[Grenouille]

Never cared for it much, and I like the original. Flashing Lights is a much much better single from the same album.

 

[Bronx-Man]

There's only one "Stronger" that matters, and it's Britney's.

See, what we're not gonna do is invade a thread celebrating one of the best singles from the 21st century's most influential artist and derail it to talk about someone who hasn't been relevant since they shaved their head.

Anyways, I think I might relisten to Graduation today to celebrate. Not my favorite Ye album but it's got some great bangers on there. Good Life, Flashing Lights, Can't Tell Me Nothing.

 

[Pinko Marx]

Graduation is on the lower-tier of Kanye albums for me (in before lists) but this song is one of Kanye's best singles.
I remember this era of my life vividly and Stronger was a big part of the soundtrack to me lurking Hypebeast and trying to cop the most ｅｘｃｌｕｓｉｖｅ Nike SB Dunks.

 

[daviyoung]

Sarcasm? The entire song is built around it.

it's really not, the sample can be removed and nothing changes

hell, most of it you've got Kanye's vocals over the Daft Punk ones anyway

 

[Ross61]

Kanye's flow on this track is so fucking bland.

The song sucks. Daft Punk original for me.

Like, he took an interesting song and made it boring.

But that's just what he does, I guess.

How can you have such terrible opinions on everything?

 

[blame space]

graduation is more than the sum of its parts if you listen to it all the way through. the only bad song is drunk and hot girls.

 

[torre_avenue]

graduation is more than the sum of its parts if you listen to it all the way through. the only bad song is drunk and hot girls.

Spoiler

Drunk and Hot Girls is not that bad.

 

[blame space]

it's so bad.

 

[ScriptedReality]

Spoiler

Drunk and Hot Girls is not that bad.

Shiiid, the subject matter is.

 

[Firemind]

Isn't this a Britney Spears song?

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I used to play Interstella 5555 on the monitor display when I worked at CompUSA.

A coworker asked if the music playing on the monitors was ripping off Kanye West.

All I could respond with was a hearty laugh and "What?"

 

[Nickle]

Daft Punk helped with Yeezus? I didn't know that.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Barry Bonds is pretty basura too if we're keeping it 100.

 

[Familienoberhauptvogel]

as usual I wish Kanye wasn't a singer.

 

[Pinko Marx]

graduation is more than the sum of its parts if you listen to it all the way through. the only bad song is drunk and hot girls.

Barry Bonds is a weak song and breaks up the flow of the album.

 

[LionPride]

Barry Bonds and Drunk & Hot girls are yucky

I wanted Drunk & Hot Girks to be better because Mos Def is one of mt faves but uh...nah

 

[Bread]

graduation is more than the sum of its parts if you listen to it all the way through. the only bad song is drunk and hot girls.

Barry Bonds is pretty basura too if we're keeping it 100.

worst songs off any kanye album

 

[blame space]

Barry bonds goes honestly

 

[Citizen_Insane]

Barry Bonds and Drunk & Hot girls are yucky

I wanted Drunk & Hot Girks to be better because Mos Def is one of mt faves but uh...nah

I can't hate on Drunk & Hot Girls no matter how hard I try. It's got Mos Def and a fucking Can sample. That can excuse anything lmao

 

[Instro]

Prefer several other songs on the album over this one to be honest.

 

[torre_avenue]

Shiiid, the subject matter is.

Reading the lyrics, it comes off a lot crueler than any other song on the album. The lyrics and Kanye's delivery is probably the worst part of that song. That being said, I like the waltz melody and the Can sample.

 

[blame space]

my response to that song is 100% due to the lyrics.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Barry bonds goes honestly

nah son