Hard to Be Cool explained

Hard to Be Cool
Cover:	HardtoBeCool.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Joe Nichols
Album:	Crickets
Genre:	Country
Label:	Red Bow
Producer:	Mickey Jack Cones Derek George
Prev Title:	Yeah
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	Freaks Like Me
Next Year:	2015

"Hard to Be Cool" is a song recorded by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released in September 2014 as his third single for Red Bow Records and from his eighth studio album Crickets. The song was written by Jason Sellers and Rob Hatch.

Critical reception

Wes Langeler of Whiskey Riff gave the song 7 stars out of 10, praising its guitar work and calling it "radio friendly".^[1]

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[2]	87
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	96

Notes and References

1. Web site: Single Review: Joe Nichols - 'Hard to be Cool' | Whiskey Riff . 2015-03-01 . 2014-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141013224912/http://www.whiskeyriff.com/2014/09/08/single-review-joe-nichols-hard-to-be-cool/ . dead .
2. Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015. 7. December 14, 2015. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2015.
3. Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs . . . 2015 . December 9, 2015.