"Hard Goodbye" by Brian Jack

Brian Jack was the powerhouse vocalist from the underrated Baltimore rock band Child's Play. What a pair of lungs on this guy! After he left Child's Play, Jack struck out on a solo career and, well, struck out. His debut album was called "Promise of Love" and marked a departure from the hairband rock of Child's Play into an adult contemporary sound. The result is a record of sappy love songs, which took a number of fans by surprise.

The acoustic-driven track "Hard Goodbye" is simply beautiful. From the lyrical imagery to the heartfelt vocal, this one should have made Jack a household name, but it wasn't meant to be. Jack passed away in 2012, well before his time. Which makes the song seem even sadder. 

The full album is below, but "Hard Goodbye" starts at 3:35.