| "The Hardest Part" | ||||
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| Single by Blondie | ||||
| from the album Eat to the Beat | ||||
| B-side | "Sound-A-Sleep" | |||
| Released | January 1980 | |||
| Genre | Funk rock[1][2] | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Stein Debbie Harry | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Chapman | |||
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| "The Hardest Part" on YouTube | ||||
"The Hardest Part" is a 1979 song by the American new wave band Blondie. In North America, it was released as the second single from the band's fourth album Eat to the Beat (in Europe, "Union City Blue" was released as the second single). It was written by the group's principal songwriting partnership, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein. The single achieved minor success, reaching #84 and #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and RPM 100 Singles respectively.[3][4]
- ^ Masley, Ed (July 29, 2009). "Blondie keeps its edge after all these years". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Molanphy, Chris (October 14, 2023). "This Ain't No Party?! Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Eat to the Beat awards at Allmusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "Top Singles – Volume 32, No. 24, March 08 1980". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 22, 2013.