# Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) \[Mono\] — Ray Charles

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“Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) \[Mono\]” by Ray Charles. From the album The Genius Sings the Blues (Mono) (1961). 3.9M plays on YouTube Music.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Artist | [Ray Charles](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/ray-charles-UClapQBGYNOoLYmCct6e3B5Q) |
| Album | [The Genius Sings the Blues (Mono)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ray-charles-the-genius-sings-the-blues-mono-MPREb_0h5p4OHXfWG) |
| Year | 1961 |
| Length | 2:56 |
| Certification | [B-Side (Uncommon)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/b-side) |
| YouTube Music plays | 3,900,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=KFztgvfeoQs](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=KFztgvfeoQs) |

## The certification

Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 640,001 to 720,000. Published odds per record pulled: 20%. Rarity: Uncommon.

## On the same album

- [Early in the Morning (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-early-in-the-morning-mono-6YrBMjr4Hv0)
- [The Midnight Hour (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-the-midnight-hour-mono-E3qcw7PJ2lQ)
- [The Right Time – Ray Charles (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-the-right-time-rxtlEhNggVY)
- [Feelin' Sad (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-feelin-sad-mono-7yBAEBoSSfY)
- [Ray's Blues (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-rays-blues-mono-a49CSOenips)
- [I'm Movin' On (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-im-movin-on-mono-VV9FCmXwg1s)
- [I Believe to My Soul (Mono) – Ray Charles (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-i-believe-to-my-soul-mono-aRa6hcwFCY0)
- [Nobody Cares (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-nobody-cares-mono-_HLbRgVG3hM)
- [Mr. Charles' Blues (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-mr-charles-blues-mono-iVld1-Xo_II)
- [Some Day Baby (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-some-day-baby-mono-i3ZFioppm4g)
- [I Wonder Who (Mono) – Ray Charles (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-i-wonder-who-mono-_7oW3QFuik8)

## More by Ray Charles

- [Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-hit-the-road-jack-uSiHqxgE2d0)
- [I Got A Woman – Ray Charles (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-i-got-a-woman-lwwPwGeZgNs)
- [I've Got a Woman – Ray Charles (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-ive-got-a-woman-hjuMF2zkvPY)
- [I Got A Woman – Ray Charles (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-i-got-a-woman-ZBaRWnNj8KU)
- [Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-georgia-on-my-mind-ggGzE5KfCio)
- [What'd I Say, Parts 1&2 – Ray Charles (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-whatd-i-say-parts-1-and-2-osQD-Xv2Kqk)
- [What'd I Say, Pt. 1 & 2 – Ray Charles (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-whatd-i-say-pt-1-and-2-ZZWUKXnDrVs)
- [What'd I Say, Pt. 1 & 2 (2005 Mono Remaster) – Ray Charles (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ray-charles-whatd-i-say-pt-1-and-2-2005-mono-remaster-ZNePryJtq4E)

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