Hard Rain Don't Last

Hard Rain Don't Last
Studio album by Darryl Worley
Released	July 18, 2000
Recorded	1999-2000
Genre	Country
Label	DreamWorks Nashville
Producer	James Stroud, Frank Rogers
Darryl Worley chronology
Hard Rain Don't Last (2000) I Miss My Friend (2002)

Professional ratings
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Hard Rain Don't Last is the debut album of country music singer Darryl Worley. It was released on July 18, 2000 via DreamWorks Records. The tracks "When You Need My Love", "A Good Day to Run", "Second Wind" and "Sideways" were all released as singles from this album. While the first three singles all reached Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs charts, "Sideways" peaked at #41.

Critical reception

Billboard magazine called "A Good Day to Run" a "free-wheeling, light-spirited cut" and a "strong single."^[1]

Track listing

1. "A Good Day to Run" (Bobby Tomberlin, Darryl Worley) - 3:08
2. "Who's Gonna Get Me Over You" (Mark Nesler, Tony Martin) - 2:55
3. "Second Wind" (Steve Leslie, Worley) - 4:21
4. "Hard Rain Don't Last" (Rob Crosby, Worley) - 3:09
5. "Too Many Pockets" (Leslie, Worley) - 2:52
6. "Those Less Fortunate Than I" (Nesler) - 3:56
7. "When You Need My Love" (Wynn Varble, Worley) - 3:39
8. "Sideways" (J.B. Rudd, Vip Vipperman, Worley) - 2:45
9. "The Way Things Are Goin'" (Mark D. Sanders, Worley) - 3:45
10. "Feels Like Work" (Leslie, Worley) - 3:10
11. "Is It Just Us" (Jerry Salley, Worley) - 3:37
12. "If I Could Just Be Me" (Leslie, Worley) - 3:48

Personnel

• Eddie Bayers – drums
• Larry Beaird – acoustic guitar
• Ron Block – banjo
• J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar
• Melodie Crittenden – background vocals
• Glen Duncan – fiddle, mandolin
• Paul Franklin – steel guitar, dobro
• Kevin Grantt – bass guitar
• Randy Hardison – drums, percussion, finger snaps
• Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin
• Wes Hightower – background vocals, vocal horns
• John Hobbs – piano, keyboards
• Brent Mason – electric guitar
• Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards
• Frank Rogers – finger snaps
• Matt Rollings – piano, keyboards
• Brent Rowan – electric guitar
• Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
• Brian David Willis – percussion
• Darryl Worley – lead vocals, finger snaps
• Curtis Wright – background vocals

Chart performance

Chart (2000)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	33
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers	39

Footnotes

1. Taylor, Chuck (2000-09-30), "Reviews & Previews: SINGLES". Billboard. 112 (40):26