"Hard to Be Cool" is a song recorded by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released in September 2014 as his third single for Red Bow Records and from his eighth studio album Crickets. The song was written by Jason Sellers and Rob Hatch.
| "Hard to Be Cool" | ||||
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| Single by Joe Nichols | ||||
| from the album Crickets | ||||
| Released | September 1, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Red Bow | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rob Hatch Jason Sellers | |||
| Producer(s) | Mickey Jack Cones Derek George | |||
| Joe Nichols singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editWes Langeler of Whiskey Riff gave the song 7 stars out of 10, praising its guitar work and calling it "radio friendly".[1]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[2] | 50 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 22 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 32 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 87 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 96 |
References
edit- ^ "Single Review: Joe Nichols - 'Hard to be Cool' | Whiskey Riff". Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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