The Hard Way cover

The Hard Way

Clint Black · 1992

34 min · 10 tracks · country

A heartfelt blend of traditional country melodies and introspective storytelling that captures life's complexities.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo contemplative flow
  • heartfelt storytelling in order
  • introspective reflections on life
  • short tracks for quick sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party vibes
  • prefer longer immersive albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 1992, 'The Hard Way' is Clint Black's third studio album, following his successful sophomore effort 'Put Yourself in My Shoes.' At this point in his career, Black was solidifying his status as a leading figure in the neotraditional country movement, building on the commercial success and critical acclaim of his previous albums.
Stylistic neighbors
Alan Jackson· George Strait· Travis Tritt

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 We Tell Ourselves 4:42
  • 2 The Hard Way 3:22
  • 3 Something to Cry About 3:56
  • 4 Buying Time 3:36
  • 5 When My Ship Comes In 3:36
  • 6 A Woman Has Her Way 2:51
  • 7 There Never Was a Train 2:42
  • 8 The Good Old Days 2:29
  • 9 Burn One Down 3:50
  • 10 Wake Up Yesterday 3:43

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