"These Hard Times" is the second single (worldwide except Australia) from rock band Matchbox Twenty's first compilation album Exile on Mainstream (2007).
It was released as a follow-up to "All Your Reasons", which was released only in Australia, and although not an official single in Australia, "These Hard Times" was serviced to radio there; it did not gain much airplay.
Music video The video features the band playing in the street in front of what appears to be a warehouse. Many people pass by as if nothing is happening. Near the end of the song, several colored balloons come out of a gutter and the warehouse's doors open, letting more and more balloons out. All the people seen in the video stop and look upwards to the balloons. The video ends when the band stops playing and stares at the balloons as well.
The video was directed by Ramon & Pedro.
Track listing "These Hard Times" (album version) "Bright Lights" (Live from Wal-Mart Soundcheck)
EP version "These Hard Times" – 3:48 "3 AM" (live soundcheck version) – 3:51 "Bright Lights" (live soundcheck version) – 4:38
Personnel Rob Thomas – lead vocals, melodica Kyle Cook – electric guitar, backing vocals, glockenspiel Paul Doucette – acoustic guitar, piano, backing vocals, Casio guitar Brian Yale – bass Ryan MacMillan – drums
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2008)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2008)PositionUS Adult Top 4029
Release history +Release dates and formats for "These Hard Times" Region Date Format Label(s) United States January 29, 2008 Mainstream airplay Atlantic
References
External links Matchbox Twenty official website