The Hard Way is the third studio album by American country music singer Clint Black. It was released on July 14, 1992 and he co-produced the album with James Stroud. It includes the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks top-ten hits "We Tell Ourselves"[#2], "Burn One Down"[#4], and the number-one hit "When My Ship Comes In". While not as commercially successful as his first two albums, The Hard Way was certified platinum by the RIAA. Track listing Personnel Band Eddie Bayers — drums Clint Black — harmonica, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals Larry Byrom — acoustic guitar Lenny Castro — percussion Eric Darken — percussion Jerry Douglas — Dobro Sonny Garrish — steel guitar Dick Gay — drums Rob Hajacos — fiddle Dann Huff — electric guitar Jeff Huskins — fiddle Jana King — background vocals Liana Manis — background vocals Hayden Nicholas — electric guitar, electric sitar Mark O'Connor — fiddle Jeff Peterson — steel guitar Don Potter — acoustic guitar Matt Rollings — piano Leland Sklar — bass guitar Jake Willemain — bass guitar Dennis Wilson — background vocals Curtis Young — background vocals Martin Young — acoustic guitar Reggie Young — electric guitar Production Clint Black — producer James Stroud — producer Lynn Peterzell — engineer Chart performance Album Singles References The Hard Way [CD liner notes]. 1992. RCA Records. [ Artist Chart History (Singles)]. Billboard. Retrieved on January 1, 2007. [ Artist Chart History (Albums)]. Billboard. Retrieved on January 1, 2007. 1992 albums Clint Black albums RCA Records albums Albums produced by James Stroud Albums produced by Clint Black