These Times Are Hard for Lovers
| "These Times Are Hard for Lovers" | ||||
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| Single by John Waite | ||||
| from the album Rover's Return | ||||
| B-side | "Wild One" | |||
| Released | 27 July 1987 (UK) | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | EMI America | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Desmond Child John Waite | |||
| Producer(s) | Desmond Child Frank Filipetti John Waite | |||
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"These Times Are Hard for Lovers" is a song by English musician John Waite, which was released in 1987 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Rover's Return. The song was written by Desmond Child and Waite, and produced by Child, Frank Filipetti and Waite.
"These Times Are Hard for Lovers" peaked at No. 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remained in the charts for sixteen weeks. The song also reached No. 77 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for three weeks. The song's music video was directed by Jeff Stein.