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You're Trying Too Hard

T. Graham Brown

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  1. Released on Capitol Records, also Everlong (Foo Fighters), Everything in Its Right Place (Radiohead) and Lilith (Halsey)

  2. Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, also Howlin’ for You (The Black Keys), Solo (Clean Bandit) and Gotta Serve Somebody (Bob Dylan)

  3. Written by Gary Nicholson, also Running Through the Garden (Fleetwood Mac), All That Makes Me Happy Is the Blues (Buddy Guy) and What You Gonna Do About Me (Buddy Guy)

  4. Engineered by Pete Greene, also Fast Enough for You (Phish), All Things Reconsidered (Phish) and Horn (Phish)

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Written by
Gary Nicholson and T. Graham Brown
Produced by
Bud Logan
Performed by
Brent Rowan, David Hood, Roger Hawkins and Steve Nathan
Engineered by
Paul Mann and Pete Greene
Part of
I Tell It Like It Used to Be
Recorded at
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Released on
Capitol Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was performed by Brent Rowan

    You're Trying Too Hard was performed by Brent Rowan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was performed by David Hood

    You're Trying Too Hard was performed by David Hood

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was performed by Roger Hawkins

    You're Trying Too Hard was performed by Roger Hawkins

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was performed by Steve Nathan

    You're Trying Too Hard was performed by Steve Nathan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was produced by Bud Logan

    You're Trying Too Hard was produced by Bud Logan

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was written by Gary Nicholson

    You're Trying Too Hard was written by Gary Nicholson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was written by T. Graham Brown

    You're Trying Too Hard was written by T. Graham Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard is part of the release I Tell It Like It Used to Be

    You're Trying Too Hard is part of the release I Tell It Like It Used to Be

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

    You're Trying Too Hard was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Capitol Records is the label of the song You're Trying Too Hard

    Capitol Records is the label of the song You're Trying Too Hard

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was engineered by Paul Mann

    You're Trying Too Hard was engineered by Paul Mann

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was engineered by Pete Greene

    You're Trying Too Hard was engineered by Pete Greene

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz You're Trying Too Hard was released on 1986-01-01

    You're Trying Too Hard was released on 1986-01-01

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026