| The Hard Way | ||||
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| Released | 10 June 2008 | |||
| Genre | British R&B, blue-eyed soul, soul blues, soul rock | |||
| Label | Hear Music | |||
| Producer | Liam Watson | |||
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All songs written by James Hunter.
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