The Hardest Part (Blondie song)

Blondie song

"The Hardest Part" is a 1980 song by American band Blondie and was taken from their fourth studio album Eat to the Beat. In North American it was released as their second single from the album (In Europe it was released as their third single from the album following Union City Blue). It went to number 84 in the United States and number 86 in Canada.

"The Hardest Part"
Single by Blondie
from the album Eat to the Beat
B-side"Sound-A-Sleep"
ReleasedJanuary 1980
GenreFunk rock[1][2]
Length3:42
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Chris Stein
Debbie Harry
Producer(s)Mike Chapman
Blondie singles chronology
"Union City Blue"
(1979)
"The Hardest Part"
(1980)
"Call Me"
(1980)
Music video
"The Hardest Part" at YouTube

Track listing change

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

References change

  1. Masley, Ed (July 29, 2009). "Blondie keeps its edge after all these years". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  2. Molanphy, Chris (October 14, 2023). "This Ain't No Party?! Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved November 10, 2023.