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Easy to Be Hard
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Wikipedia article
"'Easy to Be Hard'" is a song from the 1967 rock musical 'Hair'. It was written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado, and Gerome Ragni, who put the musical together in the mid-1960s. The original recording of the musical featuring the song was released in May 1968 with the song being sung by Lynn Kellogg, who performed the role of Sheila on stage in the musical. The song was first covered by American band Three Dog Night on their 1969 album 'Suitable for Framing',[http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-Suitable-For-Framing/release/2677836 Three Dog Night, 'Suitable for Framing'] Retrieved February 26, 2014 with the lead vocal part sung by Chuck Negron,; retrieved February 26, 2014 and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.[http://www.45cat.com/record/454203 Three Dog Night, "Easy to Be Hard" single release] Retrieved February 26, 2014
Three Dog Night's version of the song reached number four on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1969,[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Easy+to+Be+Hard+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=45993 Three Dog Night, "Easy to Be Hard" Chart Positions] Retrieved February 26, 2014 and was ranked number 33 on 'Billboard's Hot 100 songs of 1969.
A decade later, in 1979, the film version of 'Hair', directed by Milo Forman was released, with "Easy to Be Hard" sung by Cheryl Barnes.
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Other versions
*Stony Brook People released the song as a single in April, 1969 in the USA.[http://www.45cat.com/record/nc975638us Stony Brook People, "Easy to Be Hard" single release] Retrieved Aug 4,2021
*John Rowles released the song as a single in 1969 in the Netherlands.[http://www.45cat.com/record/5c00690671 John Rowles, "Easy to Be Hard" single release] Retrieved February 26, 2014
*Jennifer Warnes released the song as a single in 1969. It peaked on the chart at number 128 in the US.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Easy+to+Be+Hard+by+Jennifer+Warnes&id=120650 Jennifer Warnes, "Easy to Be Hard" Chart Positions] Retrieved February 26, 2014
*Cher recorded the song on November 28 1969. The recording was eventually released as a bonus track on the 2001 CD re-release of her ATCO album, '3614 Jackson Highway'.[http://keepkey.yochanan.net/cher.htm '3614 Jackson Highway' 2001 liner notes] Retrieved November 5, 2021
*Srgio Mendes and Brasil '66 released the song as a single in 1970 in the United Kingdom.[http://www.45cat.com/record/ams774 Srgio Mendes and Brasil '66, "Easy to Be Hard" single release] Retrieved February 26, 2014
*Shirley Bassey released a version, first issued as the B-side to her hit Something in 1970, and subsequently featured on her album of the same name.
*Cheryl Barnes, who did the version in the film adaptation of 'Hair', released a version as a single in 1979. It reached number 64 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Easy+to+Be+Hard+by+Cheryl+Barnes&id=8522 Cheryl Barnes, "Easy to Be Hard" Chart Positions] Retrieved February 26, 2014
*Minneapolis rock group Golden Smog covered the song in 1992 on their debut EP 'On Golden Smog'.
*Three Dog Night's version was sampled on the song "One to One Religion" by Bomb The Bass and on the song "Old to the New" by Nice & Smooth in 1994. Their song was also sampled on the song "A Grand Love Theme" by Kid Loco in 1997.
In media
*Three Dog Night's version was used in the 2005 'The Simpsons' episode, "Thank God, It's Doomsday" and at the beginning of the 2007 film 'Zodiac'.
References
Category:1967 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:1979 singles
Category:Three Dog Night songs
Category:Jennifer Warnes songs
Category:Srgio Mendes songs
Category:Dunhill Records singles
Category:Songs from Hair (musical)
Category:Songs from musicals
Category:Songs written for films
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