| "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me" | ||||
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| Single by Juice Newton | ||||
| from the album Quiet Lies | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country/pop | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Writer(s) | Gary Burr | |||
| Producer | Richard Landis | |||
| Juice Newton singles chronology | ||||
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"Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me" is a 1982 song recorded by country-pop singer Juice Newton. It was a #7 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 during the summer of that year.[1] It also charted at #4 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and #30 on the Billboard Country chart. The recording garnered Newton a Grammy nomination for Best Female Vocalist in the Pop category. The song was written by Gary Burr.
The music video for this song comically plays off the emotional hurt of love by showing Juice Newton being physically injured by her lover in a series of accidents. The final shot is of Newton singing in the hospital in a full-body cast with her broken leg in the air. The video was awarded Video of the Year by the American Video Association in 1982.
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 24 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 14 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 3 |