Album · Gang of Four
Hard by Gang of Four
Hard is an album by Gang of Four, released in 1983. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Is It Love”, on 2 lists with a best position of #332.
Hard, released on Warner Bros. in 1983, was Gang of Four's fourth album and the first without original drummer Hugo Burnham, bassist Dave Allen having already gone before Songs of the Free. That left singer Jon King and guitarist Andy Gill, who produced, with bassist Sara Lee.
The angular post-punk that made their name is sanded down here into sleek, glossy dance-rock: slick grooves, polished production and Gill's once-serrated guitar tucked back into the mix. "Is It Love" is the telling track, smooth and danceable where the old Gang of Four would have been jagged and confrontational. It was later paired with 1981's Solid Gold on a two-CD reissue.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Hard on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is It Love | 2 | #332 | – | 2002–2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.