Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)

"Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)"
Single by ABBA
from the album Ring Ring
B-side	"I Am Just a Girl"
Released	June, 1973
Format	7" single
Recorded	March 14, 1973 at Metronome Studio, Stockholm
Genre	Country rock
Length	2:57
Label	Polar
Writer(s)	Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus
Producer	Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus
ABBA singles chronology
"Ring Ring" (1973) "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" (1973) "Nina, Pretty Ballerina" (1973)
Music sample "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)"

"Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" is a country-rock song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was the fourth and last single to be released from their album Ring Ring, but unusually, it wasn't issued in ABBA's home-country of Sweden, but elsewhere in Scandinavia. It was coupled with "I Am Just a Girl" as its B-side upon release in 1973. The song was one of the last songs to be recorded for the album Ring Ring. "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)" was the first and last Polar single to be issued as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida'.

The song tells of a lovers quarrel, and although the song's title is grammatically incorrect, it's unlikely that it pertains to a sexual double entendre as some have believed it to be.

History

The song was written and composed by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus. All four members of the ABBA share the lead vocals.

Track listing

1. "Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)"
2. "I Am Just a Girl"

Chart performance

The single's limited release did not generate a Top 10 chart placement anywhere, though it was a minor hit in some countries where it was released. In Sweden, it reached #3 on the Tio i topp singles chart.

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics