Hard Workin' Man

Hard Workin' Man
Studio album by
Brooks & Dunn
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Studio
GenreCountry
Length42:47
LabelArista
Producer
  • Don Cook
  • Scott Hendricks
  • "Boot Scootin' Boogie (Club Mix)" produced by Don Cook, Scott Hendricks, and Brian Tankersley
Brooks & Dunn chronology
Brand New Man
(1991) 		Hard Workin' Man
(1993) 		Waitin' on Sundown
(1994)
Singles from Hard Workin' Man
  1. "Hard Workin' Man"
    Released: February 1, 1993
  2. "We'll Burn That Bridge"
    Released: May 3, 1993
  3. "She Used to Be Mine"
    Released: August 30, 1993
  4. "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)"
    Released: December 6, 1993
  5. "That Ain't No Way to Go"
    Released: March 28, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC[2]

Hard Workin' Man is the second studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Like its predecessor, Brand New Man, the album had a string of top 5 hits on the US Hot Country chart. Its singles were "Hard Workin' Man" (number 4), "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)" (number 2), "She Used to Be Mine" (number 1), "We'll Burn That Bridge" (number 2), and "That Ain't No Way to Go" (number 1). The album also featured a remixed dance version of the country number-one hit "Boot Scootin' Boogie", from the previous album.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hard Workin' Man"Ronnie Dunn2:58
2."We'll Burn That Bridge"
2:57
3."Mexican Minutes"
3:40
4."Heartbroke Out of My Mind"Dunn3:25
5."She Used to Be Mine"Dunn3:56
6."Rock My World (Little Country Girl)"
3:42
7."That Ain't No Way to Go"
3:37
8."Texas Women (Don't Stay Lonely Long)"Brooks3:39
9."Our Time Is Coming"
  • Brooks
  • Dunn
4:39
10."I Can't Put Out This Fire"
  • Brooks
  • Dunn
3:39
11."Boot Scootin' Boogie (Club Mix)"Dunn6:29

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (RPM) 41
Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 1
US Billboard 200[3] 9
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1993) Position
US Billboard 200[5] 51
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] 10
Chart (1994) Position
US Billboard 200[7] 73
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 9
Chart (1995) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 50

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] 3× Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] 5× Platinum 5,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Brooks & Dunn

  • Kix Brooks – lead vocals on tracks 3, 6, 8, 10 and backing vocals
  • Ronnie Dunn – lead vocals on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 and backing vocals

Additional musicians

References

  1. ^ Hard Workin' Man at AllMusic
  2. ^ David Browne (February 26, 1993). "Hard Workin' Man Review". EW.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Brooks and Dunn – Hard Workin' Man". Music Canada. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Brooks & Dunn – Hard Workin' Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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