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