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Rock in a Hard Place
Rock in a Hard Place cover
Studio album by Aerosmith
Released August 1, 1982
Recorded 1981-1982
Genre Hard rock
Length 40:16
Label Columbia
Producer Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler
Professional reviews
Aerosmith chronology
Night in the Ruts
(1979)
Rock in a Hard Place
(1982)
Done with Mirrors
(1985)
Singles from Rock in a Hard Place
  1. "Lightning Strikes"
    Released: 1982 (promo only)
  2. "Bitch's Brew"
    Released: 1982 (promo only)

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Contents

Track listing

  1. "Jailbait" (Steven Tyler, Jimmy Crespo) – 4:38
  2. "Lightning Strikes" (Richard Supa) – 4:26
  3. "Bitch's Brew" (Tyler, Crespo) – 4:14
  4. "Bolivian Ragamuffin" (Tyler, Crespo) – 3:32
  5. "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 4:06
  6. "Prelude to Joanie" (Tyler) – 1:21
  7. "Joanie's Butterfly" (Tyler, Crespo, Jack Douglas) – 5:35
  8. "Rock in a Hard Place (Cheshire Cat)" (Tyler, Crespo, Douglas) – 4:46
  9. "Jig Is Up" (Tyler, Crespo) – 3:10
  10. "Push Comes to Shove" (Tyler) – 4:28

Personnel

Additional personnel

Production

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1982 Pop Albums 37

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1982 "Lightning Strikes" Mainstream Rock Tracks 21

Certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA - USA Gold November 10, 1989

External links

Rock in a Hard Place at MusicBrainz

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