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{{Infobox single
#REDIRECT [[Akon]]
| Name = Hurt Somebody
| Cover =
| Artist = Noah Kahan with [[Julia Michaels]]
| Album = Hurt Somebody
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Length = 2:48
| Recorded = Los Angeles
| Released = 12 January 2018
| Genre =
| Writer = Noah Kahan, Scott Harris
| Producer = [[Joel Little]], Sam De Jong
| Label = Republic Records
| Chronology = [[Julia Michaels]] singles
| Last single = "[[I Miss You (Clean Bandit song)|I Miss You]]"<br/>(2017)
| This single = "'''Hurt Somebody'''"<br>(2018)
| Next single = "[[Heaven (Julia Michaels song)|Heaven]]"<br/>(2018)
| Misc = }}

"'''Hurt Somebody'''" is a song by Noah Kahan and released on 15 September 2017 as the lead single from his [[extended play]] of the same name. The song was written by Kahan and Scott Harris in Nashville and was recorded with Joel Little in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicboxpete.com/single-post/2017/10/16/Interview-w-Vermont-Based-Singer-Songwriter-Noah-Kahan|title=
Interview w/ Vermont Based Singer-Songwriter Noah Kahan|publisher=Music Box Pete|date=16 October 2017 |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>
Kahan told [[Billboard]] “"Hurt Somebody" is about the paralyzing fear of not being able to cut loose ends - even if it’s ultimately for the greater good. Ending things can be painful, and "Hurt Somebody" illuminates the inner dialogue of trying to stomach the weight of that decision.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7965585/noah-kahan-new-song-hurt-somebody|title=Noah Kahan Doesn't Want to 'Hurt' Anyone on New Single: Exclusive |publisher=[[Billboard]]|date=14 September 2017 |accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>

A duet version with American singer singer writer [[Julia Michaels]] was released on 12 January 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Noah-kahan-and-julia-michaels-hurt-somebody-lyrics|title=Hurt Somebody Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels |publisher=genius|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>

==Reception==
Nic Kelly from Project U said "It has that instantly addictive feeling to it. It’s simple, understated and melodically perfect." <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.projectu.tv/julia-michaels-noah-kahan-hurt-somebody-a-future-1/ |title=JULIA MICHAELS HAS JUMPED ON NOAH KAHAN’S ‘HURT SOMEBODY’, A FUTURE #1|date=November 2017|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>

Mitch Mosh from Atwood Magazine, in a review of the EP, said "Originally released as a solo performance, Michaels’ presence adds new perspective, harmony and vision to an already-intense song about the fear of cutting loose ends." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://atwoodmagazine.com/hs-noah-kahan-hurt-somebody/ |title=EP REVIEW: NOAH KAHAN’S ‘HURT SOMEBODY’ TRIUMPHS WITH HEARTACHE & DOUBT |date=17 January 2018|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download (Noah Kahan solo)
| title1 = Hurt Somebody
| length1 = 2:48
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels)
| title1 = Hurt Somebody
| length1 = 2:48
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels [Alex Adair remix])
| title1 = Hurt Somebody
| length1 = 3:30
}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{singlechart|Australia|46|artist=NOAH KAHAN & JULIA MICHAELS|song=Hurt Somebody|rowheader=true|accessdate=30 March 2018}}
|-
|}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Region
! Version
! Date
! Format
! Label
|-
| Worldwide
| solo
| 16 September 2017
| [[Music download|Digital download]], [[music streaming|streaming]]
| Republic Records
|-
| Worldwide
| duet version
| 12 January 2018
| digital download, streaming
| Republic Records
|-
| Worldwide
| duet version (Alex Adair remix)
| 2 March 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/hurt-somebody-alex-adair-remix-single/1351716659|title= Hurt Somebody (Alex Adair remix)|publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>
| digital download, streaming
| Republic Records
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Julia Michaels}}

[[Category:2018 singles]]
[[Category:2017 singles]]
[[Category:2017 songs]]
{{2010s-single-stub}}

Revision as of 02:18, 30 March 2018

"Hurt Somebody"
Song

"Hurt Somebody" is a song by Noah Kahan and released on 15 September 2017 as the lead single from his extended play of the same name. The song was written by Kahan and Scott Harris in Nashville and was recorded with Joel Little in Los Angeles.[1] Kahan told Billboard “"Hurt Somebody" is about the paralyzing fear of not being able to cut loose ends - even if it’s ultimately for the greater good. Ending things can be painful, and "Hurt Somebody" illuminates the inner dialogue of trying to stomach the weight of that decision.”[2]

A duet version with American singer singer writer Julia Michaels was released on 12 January 2018.[3]

Reception

Nic Kelly from Project U said "It has that instantly addictive feeling to it. It’s simple, understated and melodically perfect." [4]

Mitch Mosh from Atwood Magazine, in a review of the EP, said "Originally released as a solo performance, Michaels’ presence adds new perspective, harmony and vision to an already-intense song about the fear of cutting loose ends." [5]

Track listing

Digital download (Noah Kahan solo)
No.TitleLength
1."Hurt Somebody"2:48
Digital download (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels)
No.TitleLength
1."Hurt Somebody"2:48
Digital download (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels [Alex Adair remix])
No.TitleLength
1."Hurt Somebody"3:30

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 46

Release history

Region Version Date Format Label
Worldwide solo 16 September 2017 Digital download, streaming Republic Records
Worldwide duet version 12 January 2018 digital download, streaming Republic Records
Worldwide duet version (Alex Adair remix) 2 March 2018[7] digital download, streaming Republic Records

References

  1. ^ "Interview w/ Vermont Based Singer-Songwriter Noah Kahan". Music Box Pete. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Noah Kahan Doesn't Want to 'Hurt' Anyone on New Single: Exclusive". Billboard. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Hurt Somebody Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels". genius. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ^ "JULIA MICHAELS HAS JUMPED ON NOAH KAHAN'S 'HURT SOMEBODY', A FUTURE #1". November 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. ^ "EP REVIEW: NOAH KAHAN'S 'HURT SOMEBODY' TRIUMPHS WITH HEARTACHE & DOUBT". 17 January 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. ^ "NOAH KAHAN & JULIA MICHAELS – Hurt Somebody". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Hurt Somebody (Alex Adair remix)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
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