This single was cut from the 1980 album "Magic Lady" and features the reggae instrumental "Runaway Rockers" by the D-Roy Band on the B-side.

The A-side, "Hard Times," is a sweet cover of the popular song released by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band in 1976 by Sonia Ferguson, a well-known singer among lovers of Lovers Rock. This is a special version of the song, newly edited for this release as a 7-inch version. The jacket is a delusional jacket design based on the image of the Japanese version of the song at the time. A must have for Lovers fans!