The Pursuit of Happiness - Hard To Laugh - 1988

“Hard To Laugh“ is a single from their 1988 album Love Junk, released on Chrysalis Records. Led by Edmonton, Alberta, singer and songwriter Moe Berg, The Pursuit of Happiness were launched in 1985 when he and drummer Dave Gilby moved to Toronto, Ontario. They soon met bassist Johnny Sinclair and formed the band, adding sisters Tamara and Natasha Amabile as backing vocalist. In 1988, the Amabile sisters left the band, and were replaced by Kris Abbott (guitar and backing vocals) and Leslie Stanwyck (backing vocals). In 1990, Stanwyck and Sinclair left, going on to form Universal Honey, and Brad Barker (bass) and Susan Murumets (backing vocals) joined the band. Rachel Oldfield replaced Murumets in 1992.