"Hard to Say" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg. Released as a single in 1981, it appeared on Fogelberg's album The Innocent Age.
Fogelberg wrote the song while recovering from surgery.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of No. 1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications) The song features backing vocals by singer Glenn Frey of the Eagles.Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications) The song became Fogelberg's third Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when it peaked at No. 7 in October 1981. It also spent three weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart. It became his greatest hit in Canada, where it peaked at No. 16 Pop and No. 1 AC.
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (1981)PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles16Canada RPM Adult Contemporary1U.S. Billboard Hot 100 7U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary2U.S. Billboard Top Rock TracksBillboard Mainstream Rock Tracks, October 3, 198114U.S. Cash Box Top 1007
Year-end charts Chart (1981)RankCanada82U.S. Cash Box73
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