Hard (Tove Styrke album) explained

Hard
Type:studio
Artist:Tove Styrke
Cover:Tove Styrke - Hard Cover.jpg
Length:30:47
Label:Sony Music
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Prev Year:2018

Hard (stylised in all caps) is the fourth studio album by Swedish singer Tove Styrke. It was released on 3 June 2022 by Sony Music.

Release and promotion

"Start Walking" was released as the album's lead single on 22 October 2021.[1] The second single "Show Me Love" followed on 21 January 2022.[2] "Hardcore" was released as the third single on 11 March 2022,[3] and "YouYouYou" was released as the fourth single on 6 May 2022.[4]

Hard was released on 3 June 2022.[5] Originally released with nine tracks, the album's track listing was updated twice: "Cool Me Down" was added on 10 June 2022 and "Another Broken Heart" on 2 September 2022. The latter was sent to radio on 9 September 2022.[6]

Reception

Hard received generally positive reviews by music critics. Stephen Daw of Billboard regarded the album "stunning", writing that Styrke "exudes confidence and pure pop bliss".[7] Dave Russell of The Line of Best Fit praised Styrke's vocal performance throughout the record. He wrote, "Hard isn't perfect – and maybe that's part of the point – but Styrke doesn't loses sight of her sense of fun."[8]

Track listing

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tove Styrke delivers new track 'Start Walking'. The Line of Best Fit. Kenneally. Cerys. 22 October 2021. 12 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Swedish popster Tove Styrke has shared a new single, 'Show Me Love'. Dork. Ackroyd. Stephen. 21 January 2022. 12 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Listen to Tove Styrke's intense new single 'Hardcore'. Heidt. Justin. 11 March 2022. Variance. 11 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Tove Styrke shares new single 'YouYouYou'. Kenneally. Cerys. 6 May 2022. The Line of Best Fit. 23 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Tove Styrke – Hard. AllMusic. 24 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Veckans adderingar. 7 September 2022 . This week's adds. Radionytt. sv. 27 November 2022.
  7. First Out: New Music From Panic! At the Disco, 070 Shake, Tove Styrke & More. Daw. Stephen. 3 June 2022. Billboard. 24 November 2022.
  8. Web site: Tove Styrke finds fun in freedom on Hard. The Line of Best Fit. Russell. Dave. 1 June 2022. 24 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Tove Styrke Doesn't Hold Back, And Neither Should You. Herh. Kala. 15 June 2022. V. 24 November 2022.
  10. Web site: Tove Styrke Releases New Single 'Another Broken Heart'. BroadwayWorld. 2 September 2022. Major. Michael. 24 November 2022.