Hard Out Here (Raye song)

"Hard Out Here" is a song by the British singer-songwriter Raye from her debut studio album, My 21st Century Blues (2023). Human Re Sources independently released the song on 30 June 2022 as the album's lead single. Raye wrote it with Justin Tranter, Brandon Colbein, and its producer, Mike Sabath. Musically, "Hard Out Here" is an R&B, pop, and dark pop track with elements of hip-hop. Written in parallel to Raye's departure from Polydor Records, the label she was signed to until 2021, the song sees her confronting misogyny and patriarchy in the music industry.

An accompanying music video for "Hard Out Here" premiered on the same date as the single's release. It depicts the things Raye was allegedly pressured to do by Polydor. Music critics praised Raye's performance on the track as powerful. Commercially, it appeared on the UK Independent Singles Chart. Raye included "Hard Out Here" in the regular set list of the My 21st Century Blues Tour (2023–2024).