Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me

Juice Newton

About Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me

"Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me" is a song by the American country-pop singer Juice Newton, written by Gary Burr. It appears on the album Quiet Lies. The single was released in May 1982 and reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 that summer. 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.


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Dark city streets twist and moan 
In the heat as night descends 
Two searching eyes find their way into mine inviting me in 
Dancing so close, we already know how good it will be 
We slip out from the unseeing crowd, we find what we need 

[Chorus]
In the heart of the night we run like bandits 
Two hungry hearts under the gun 
In the heart of the night when we find each other 
Were stealing love on the run
In the heart of the night Heart of the night 

Cool city moon lays its touch on the room, 
Your eyes reach to me 
Two shadows fall saying nothing at all, 
We know what we need 
In the release two prisoners are free from the darkness 
One more escape surviving the heartache and madness 

In the heart of the night we run like bandits 
Two hungry hearts under the gun 
In the heart of the night when we find each other 
Were stealing love on the run
In the heart of the night Heart of the night [Chorus: x 2]

In the heart of the night 
In the heart of the night

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Juice Newton

Judy Kay "Juice" Newton (born February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter and guitarist. To date, Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categories (winning once in 1983), as well as an ACM Award for Top New Female Artist and two Billboard Female Album Artist of the Year awards (won consecutively). She has several Gold and Platinum records to her credit, including Juice, Quiet Lies and her first Greatest Hits album. During the 1980s, Newton charted 14 Top-10 hits across the Billboard Country, AC, and Hot 100 charts, with many of the recordings achieving crossover success and six of the songs hitting the No. 1 position.[citation needed] more »

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Written by: GARY S. BURR

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

ARTIST BACKGROUND
Juice Newton is known for crossing genres, making her mark by blending pop, country, and adult contemporary music. Her real name is Judy Kay "Juice" Newton, and she was born on February 18, 1952.
SONG OVERVIEW
"Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me" is a song recorded by Juice Newton that was released in 1982.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The song became a hit in the United States, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached #30 on the Billboard Country music charts, demonstrating Newton's cross-genre appeal.
AWARDS
Due to its success, "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1983.
SONGWRITERS
The song was written by Gary Burr, an American musician and singer who has written hits for many prominent artists in pop and country music genres.
MUSIC VIDEO
The music video for "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me" was one of Newton's most successful videos and featured her in a slapstick comedy skit.
LYRICS THEME
The song’s lyrics lend towards a bittersweet sentiment, with its upbeat tempo juxtaposing with the theme of a woman recovering from a difficult love.
ALBUM
"Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me" is featured on the album “Quiet Lies,” which was one of Juice Newton’s most commercially successful albums.
CRITICAL RECEPTION
Critics received the song warmly, praising its catchy melody and Newton's compelling vocal delivery.
PERFORMANCES
The song continues to be a popular choice at Juice Newton’s performances and remains one of her best-known songs.
GENRE-BLENDING
"Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me" is a perfect example of how Newton could blend different genres together. It's a pop song with a distinctive country music influence.
LEGACY
Even after decades since its release, the song continues to enjoy airplay, symbolizing Newton’s enduring popularity and the timeless appeal of her music.

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