Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)
1973 ABBA song
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"Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" is a country rock song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA.[1] It was the fifth single to be released from their album Ring Ring, but unusually, it was not issued in ABBA's home-country of Sweden, but elsewhere in Scandinavia.[2] It was coupled with "I Am Just a Girl" as its B-side upon release in 1973. The song was one of the last songs to be recorded for the album Ring Ring.
| "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Danish picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by ABBA | ||||
| from the album Ring Ring | ||||
| B-side | "I Am Just a Girl" | |||
| Released | June 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 14 March 1973 | |||
| Studio | Metronome, Stockholm, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Polar | |||
| Songwriters | Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus | |||
| Producers | Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus | |||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" on YouTube | ||||
The song describes the common phenomenon of a quarrel between lovers, and although the song's title seems to be self-contradictory, it's unlikely that it pertains to a sexual double entendre as some have believed it to be.[3]
History
The song was written and composed by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus. All four members of the ABBA share the lead vocals.
Chart performance
The single's limited release did not generate a Top 10 chart placement anywhere, though it was a minor hit in some countries where it was released. In Sweden, it reached #3 on the Tio i Topp singles chart, even though it wasn't issued as a single in that country.[4]
| Chart (1973) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Denmark (Top 30)[5] | 21 |
| Sweden (Tio i topp)[6] | 3 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Title | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | June 1973 | "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" / "I Am Just A Girl" | Polar | 7-inch vinyl | POS 1175 |
| Europe | 19 May 2023 | 7-inch vinyl, picture disc | 00602448459459 |
