Talking Is Hard is the third studio album by American band WALK THE MOON, released on December 2, 2014, by RCA Records. The band chose to work with Tim Pagnotta to produce an album that would explore different influences and sounds to differentiate it from their self-titled sophomore output (2012). Described as an indie pop, new wave and pop record, the album takes inspiration from multiple artists of the 1980s. Three singles were released from Talking Is Hard, with the lead single "Shut Up and Dance" becoming WALK THE MOON's biggest hit in the United States, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also an international hit, reaching the top ten in multiple countries. The album is the band's most commercially successful record to date, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and receiving a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.