Hard Workin' Man (song)

"Hard Workin' Man" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It peaked at number four on the US Country charts in 1993 and was released in February 1993 as the first single and title track from their second album Hard Workin' Man. It also won the duo a Grammy for the Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1994.^[1]

"Hard Workin' Man"
Single by Brooks & Dunn
from the album Hard Workin' Man
B-side	"Texas Women (Don't Stay Lonely Long)"[1]
Released	February 1, 1993
Recorded	1992–1993
Genre	Country
Length	2:58
Label	Arista 12513
Songwriter(s)	Ronnie Dunn
Producer(s)	Don Cook, Scott Hendricks
Brooks & Dunn singles chronology
"Lost and Found" (1992) "Hard Workin' Man" (1993) "We'll Burn That Bridge" (1993)

In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Hard Workin' Man" with American country music duo Brothers Osborne for their album Reboot.

Cover versions

Country music singer Darius Rucker covered the song from The Last Rodeo Tour.

Music video

The music video was directed by Sherman Halsey. It features the duo playing the song at Red Rock Canyon, and in front of a crowd while in two Cadillac convertibles on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. Footage of bull riders and professional horseback riders in competition are also seen, ending with a shot of a female horseback rider holding an American flag.

Chart positions

"Hard Workin' Man" debuted at number 57 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of February 6, 1993.

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	6
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	30

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.