The Harsh Light of Day is the third studio album by pop-rock band Fastball, released in September 2000 by Hollywood Records.

It contained the single release "You're an Ocean," which spent eight weeks on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart and peaked at #101 during the fall of 2000.

However, despite positive reviews and extensive touring and promotional activity, the album failed to match the success of its predecessor, and would be the band's last studio effort for Hollywood Records.

[7] Fastball appeared on an episode of Charmed, where "You're an Ocean" played at Piper's night club.

"You're an Ocean" is also heard in the opening scene of the 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie Motocrossed.