Hard Workin' Man (song)

"Hard Workin' Man" is a song written Ronnie Dunn, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn that peaked at number four on the US Country charts in 1993. It was released in February 1993 as the first single and title track from their second album Hard Workin' Man. It also won the duo the Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1994.[1]

"Hard Workin' Man"
Single by Brooks & Dunn
from the album Hard Workin' Man
B-side"Texas Women (Don't Stay Lonely Long)"[1]
ReleasedFebruary 1, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenreCountry
Length2:58
LabelArista 12513
Songwriter(s)Ronnie Dunn
Producer(s)Don Cook, Scott Hendricks
Brooks & Dunn singles chronology
"Lost and Found"
(1992)		 "Hard Workin' Man"
(1993)		 "We'll Burn That Bridge"
(1993)

Music video

The music video was directed by Sherman Halsey. It features the duo playing the song at Red Rock Canyon, and in front of a crowd while in two Cadillac convertibles on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. Footage of bull riders and professional horseback riders in competition are also seen, ending with a shot of a female horseback rider holding an American flag.

Chart positions

"Hard Workin' Man" debuted at number 57 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of February 6, 1993.

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 4

Year-end charts
Chart (1993) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 6
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 30

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 63. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1732." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 1, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  3. "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  5. "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.



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