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(Between a) Rock and a Hard Place

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"(Between a) Rock and a Hard Place"
Single by Cutting Crew
from the album The Scattering
B-side"Card House"
Released1989
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Cutting Crew singles chronology
"Any Colour"
(1987)
"(Between a) Rock and a Hard Place"
(1989)
"The Scattering"
(1989)

"(Between a) Rock and a Hard Place" is a song by the British band Cutting Crew, released in 1989 as the lead single from their second studio album, The Scattering.

Singer Nick Van Eede stated in interviews that the lyrics of "(Between a) Rock and a Hard Place" were inspired by personal struggles and the pressures of navigating life's challenges. The song reflects the emotional intensity and resilience required to overcome difficult circumstances.[citation needed]

Charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] 54
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 66
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 77

References

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  1. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6359." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  2. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ "Cutting Crew – Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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