"Hard to Say" is the title of a popular song from 1981 written and performed by the American singer-songwriter
Dan Fogelberg. The song first appeared on Fogelberg's album ''
The Innocent Age''.
Fogelberg wrote the song while recovering from surgery.
[Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of No. 1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications)] The song features backing vocals by singer
Glenn Frey of the
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[ Whitburn, Joel (1996). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)] The song became Fogelberg's third Top 10 hit on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart when it peaked at No. 7 in October 1981.
It also spent three weeks at No. 2 on the ''
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It became his greatest hit in Canada, where it peaked at No. 16 Pop and No. 1 AC.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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1981 singles
Dan Fogelberg songs
Songs written by Dan Fogelberg
Full Moon Records singles
1980 songs
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