"Hard to Get" is a popular song written by

Jack Segal Jack Segal (October 19, 1918 – February 10, 2005) was an American pianist and composer of popular American songs, known for writing the lyrics to '' Scarlet Ribbons''. His composition '' May I Come In?'' was the title track for a Blossom Dea ...

, and published in 1955.

Background

The song was a hit for

Gisele MacKenzie Gisèle MacKenzie (born Gisèle Marie Louise Marguerite LaFlèche; January 10, 1927 – September 5, 2003)
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in 1955, with the orchestra conducted by Richard Maltby. The biggest hit of MacKenzie's career, it peaked at number five on ''

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s "Best Sellers in Stores" chart during the summer of that year.

References

1955 songs 1955 singles Songs written by Jack Segal Gisele MacKenzie songs {{pop-standard-stub