Tough All Over (song)

"Tough All Over" is a song by American rock band John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. Written by lead singer John Cafferty, it was released in 1985 as the first single from their second studio album Tough All Over. The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 1985 at number 53, ultimately climbing to number 22 on July 6, 1985 where it would become the band's third top 40 hit in the United States following the success of the singles "On the Dark Side" and "Tender Years". The single additionally enjoyed major success on the US Mainstream Rock chart, where it peaked at number one.