Hard Day

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This article is about the George Michael song. For the OMD song, see Junk Culture. For the film, see A Hard Day.

"Hard Day"
Single by George Michael
from the album Faith
Released30 October 1987 (1987-10-30)
Recorded1987
Genre
Length4:48
Label
Songwriter(s)George Michael
Producer(s)George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"Faith"
(1987) 		"Hard Day"
(1987) 		"Father Figure"
(1987)

"Hard Day" is a song by English singer and songwriter George Michael from his debut studio album, Faith (1987). It was released on 30 October 1987 as the album's third single. The song was written and originally produced by Michael, and was released solely in the United States and Australia. No music video was made for the song. The lyrics are apparently addressed to a woman which the singer is obsessed with; in the final verse, Michael voices her by altering his own voice, in the same style as Prince's imaginary alter ego Camille.

"Hard Day" reached the top five on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart and the top 40 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The 12" single was backed with the extended mix of "I Want Your Sex". "Hard Day" was also released as the B-side of the earlier "I Want Your Sex" 12" single.

Track listing[edit]

  • US and Australian 12" single[2][3]
A1. "Hard Day" (The Shep Pettibone remix) – 8:31
A2. "Hard Day" (radio edit) – 4:11
B1. "I Want Your Sex" (Monogamy mix) – 13:11

Charts[edit]

Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 21

References[edit]

  1. ^ Henderson, Eric (30 January 2011). "George Michael: Faith (Special Edition)". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Hard Day" (Special Remix) (US 12" single). George Michael. Columbia Records. 1987. 44 07466.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Hard Day" (Australian 12" single). George Michael. Epic Records. 1987. 651252 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "George Michael Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  5. ^ "George Michael Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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