Hard (Sophie song) explained

Hard
Cover:Sophie - Hard.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Sophie
Album:Product
A-Side:"Lemonade"
Length:2:54
Label:Numbers
Producer:Sophie Xeon
Prev Title:Lemonade
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:MSMSMSM
Next Year:2015

"Hard" is a song recorded by the Scottish musician Sophie. It was released on 4 August 2014 as a single, later appearing on the artist's compilation album Product (2015).[1] [2] It was also released on vinyl as the B-side to "Lemonade".[3] When creating the song, Sophie thought about "physics and materials"; the musician said the song "is made from metal and latex".[4] Pitchfork named it the "Best New Track".[5] It was named one of the best songs of the year by Pitchfork (alongside "Lemonade"),[6] Spin,[7] Tiny Mix Tapes,[8] Dazed,[9] and in the annual Pazz & Jop critics poll.[10] The New York Times named "Hard" one of Sophie's most essential songs.[11]

Charts

In 2021, the "Lemonade / Hard" vinyl appeared at the Official Physical Singles Chart and the Official Vinyl Singles Chart.[12]

Chart (2021)!scope="col"
Peak
position
UK Physical Singles Chart (OCC)5
UK Vinyl Singles Chart (OCC)3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2014-08-05 . What the...? Sophie posts new track 'Hard' . 2024-07-10 . . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Ryce . Andrew . August 7, 2014 . Sophie – 'Lemonade / Hard' . 2024-07-10 . Resident Advisor.
  3. Web site: Reid . Mike . October 23, 2019 . Sophie reissues Product singles on vinyl, can make you feel better . 2024-07-04 . . en.
  4. Web site: Grant . Kristin Westcott . 2014-08-19 . U.K. producer Sophie Q&A: On secrecy, synthesis & what’s next . 2024-07-10 . Billboard.
  5. Web site: Fallon . Patric . August 5, 2014 . Sophie: 'Hard' track review . 2024-07-10 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2014-12-15 . The 100 best tracks of 2014 . 2024-07-10 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2014-12-08 . The 101 best songs of 2014 . 2024-07-10 . . 3.
  8. Web site: 2014-12-08 . 2014: Favorite 50 songs of 2014 . 2024-07-10 . . en.
  9. Web site: The top 20 tracks of 2014 . Cliff . Aimee . 12 December 2014. . 2024-07-10.
  10. News: Pazz & Jop singles – All votes (2014) . . 10 July 2024 . 2015-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203171441/https://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/singles/2014/ . dead.
  11. Web site: Zoladz . Lindsay . 2021-01-31 . Hear Sophie's 12 essential songs . 2024-07-04 . The New York Times.
  12. Web site: 2021-02-11 . Sophie . 2024-07-04 . . en.

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