"Tough" is the title of a song written by Joe Leathers and Monty Criswell, and recorded by American country singer Craig Morgan. It was released in March 2007 as the second single from his 2007 album Little Bit of Life

Little Bit of Life

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Content

The song is about a hardworking wife and mother who survives breast cancer

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...

, serving as an inspiration to her husband, who sings, "There was a time / Back before she was mine / When I thought I was tough."

Music video

The video for "Tough" premiered on June 4, 2007. It features Morgan singing the song alongside film clips of a woman depicting the events in the song.

Chart performance

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Chart (2007)	Peak position