The Hard Way is the third studio album by American country music singer Clint Black.

Released on July 14, 1992, it was co-produced by Black and James Stroud.

While not as commercially successful as his first two albums, The Hard Way was certified platinum by the RIAA.

The Hard Way has been described as a neotraditional country album with elements of pop compared to 1970s singer-songwriters such as Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, and Dan Fogelberg.

[3] All tracks are written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas except where noted.