"Rock and a Hard Place" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Bailey Zimmerman. The song charted in June 2022, reaching number two on Billboard Hot Country Songs.
"Rock and a Hard Place" | ||||
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Single by Bailey Zimmerman | ||||
from the EP Leave the Light On | ||||
Released | June 9, 2022 (2022-06-09) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | Warner Music Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Austin Shawn | |||
Bailey Zimmerman singles chronology | ||||
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The song is about a male who is facing a relationship about to break up, describing the scenario as "between a rock and a hard place". Taste of Country writer Carmen Liptak wrote that Zimmerman has "gravelly, rock-informed vocal delivery and strong storytelling skills", and compared his style to Parker McCollum and Tucker Beathard.[1]
"Rock and a Hard Place" debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated June 20, 2022. This peak was achieved entirely through streaming of the song, as it is not a radio single. It was the second highest debuting song on that chart for the entire year.[2]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 72 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 23 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[5] | 59 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 24 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 80,000![]() |
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