The Hardest Part (Blondie song)

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"The Hardest Part"
Single by Blondie
from the album Eat to the Beat
Released 1980
Format Vinyl 7" single
Genre Power pop, New Wave
Length 3:42
Label Chrysalis
Writer(s) Chris Stein
Debbie Harry
Producer Mike Chapman
Blondie singles chronology
"Union City Blue"
(1979)
"The Hardest Part"
(1980)
"Call Me"
(1980)
Music sample

"The Hardest Part" was the second song released as a single from Blondie's fourth album Eat to the Beat in the United States, instead of "Union City Blue". It was written by the group's principal songwriting partnership, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein. It was released as a single only in the US to minor success, reaching number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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[edit] Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, and features Debbie Harry wearing a dress designed by Anya Phillips.[1]

[edit] Track listing

US 7" (CHS 2408, February 1980)

  1. "The Hardest Part" (Deborah Harry, Chris Stein) - 3:42
  2. "Sound-A-Sleep" (Deborah Harry, Chris Stein) – 4:18

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (1980) Peak
Position
Billboard Hot 100 84

[edit] References

  1. ^ Che, Cathy (1999), 'Deborah Harry: Platinum Blonde', MPG Books Ltd, Cornwall, p.77
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