"Hard Times" marked Paramore's return after a four-year absence, signaling a bright, new wave-pop direction that contrasted sharply with their earlier rock-oriented sound.
- The single was released on Fueled By Ramen on April 19, 2017.
- "Hard Times" was the lead single from Paramore's fifth studio album, *After Laughter*.
- The track notably features a prominent, driving synth line and a bright, danceable rhythm, drawing comparisons to 1980s new wave artists.
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004, best known for their genre-bending approach to alternative and pop music. The band experienced a period of significant internal change and stylistic evolution leading up to the release of "Hard Times" in 2017.
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