The Hard Road
| The Hard Road | ||||
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| Released | 1 April 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2005 | |||
| Genre | Australian hip hop | |||
| Length | 54:14 | |||
| Label | Obese | |||
| Producer | Hilltop Hoods | |||
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| Reissue Cover | ||||
2009 reissue cover | ||||
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The Hard Road is the fourth studio album by Australian hip-hop group Hilltop Hoods, released on 1 April 2006 via Obese Records. It debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, becoming the first album by an Australian hip-hop act to reach achieve this milestone. On 8 April 2006, just one week after its release, the album was certified Gold by ARIA, signifying 35,000 units. By February 2007, it had achieved Platinum certification, with sales surpassing 70,000 units.
At the J Award of 2006, it won the Australian Album of the Year. announced on 1 December. It was also nominated for four awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 2006, winning Best Independent Release and Best Urban Release.Five of the album's songs placed on the annual Triple J Hottest 100 chart announced on 26 January 2007: "Recapturing the Vibe" (No. 77), "Stopping All Stations" (No. 56), "What a Great Night" (No. 41), "Clown Prince" (No. 23), and "The Hard Road" (No. 3).