"Hard Day" is a song by English singer and songwriter George Michael from his debut studio album, Faith (1987). It was released on 30 October 1987 by Columbia Records in the United States as the album's third single. The song was written and originally produced by Michael, and was released solely in the US and Australia, where it was released by Epic Records. No music video was made for the song. The lyrics are apparently addressed to a woman which the singer is obsessed with; in the final verse, Michael voices her by altering his own voice, in the same style as Prince's imaginary alter ego Camille.

"Hard Day" reached the top five on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart and the top 40 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The 12-inch single was backed with the extended mix of "I Want Your Sex". "Hard Day" was also released as the B-side of the earlier "I Want Your Sex" 12-inch single.

Track listing

Personnel

Personnel taken from Faith liner notes.

• George Michael – vocals, all instruments, arranger, producer

Charts

Release history

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