258:. It is the follow-up to their first hit, "Just Keep Rockin'", which made it into the UK top 20. Additionally, "Street Tuff" was a top-10 hit in Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. A music video was also produced to promote the single.
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1203:- lyrics at genius.com
1079:"Jaaroverzichten 1989"
652:"The Heat of the Beat"
525:Official German Charts
744:"Top 40: The Next 40"
833:Ryan, Gavin (2011).
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210:Music video
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