| "Difficult" | ||||
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| Single by Uffie | ||||
| from the album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans | ||||
| Released | October 18, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Ed Banger, Because, Elektra | |||
| Songwriters | Fabien Pianta, Sebastian Akchoté | |||
| Producer | SebastiAn | |||
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"Difficult" is the fourth single from French-American recording artist Uffie's debut album, Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans . The single was produced by Uffie's label-mate and friend SebastiAn and was released by Ed Banger Records, Because Music and Elektra Records on October 18, 2010. Remixes by SebastiAn and Azari & III were included in the release. [1]
In July 2010 DJ Kissy Sell Out premiered a remix of "Difficult", titled the Kissy Klub Version, on his BBC Radio 1 show and made the track available to download for free from his blog. [2]
On August 11, 2010 Ed Banger Records confirmed through their Facebook page that Uffie's next single to be released would be "Difficult", produced by SebastiAn. [3] It was then announced that "Difficult" would be released as an EP on October 18, 2010, through Ed Banger Records, Elektra Records and Because Music, containing remixes from SebastiAn and Azari & III. [1]
The remix provided by SebastiAn titled "2006 Parties Remix", reached number 1 on The Hype Machine the day of being released. [4]
Uffie announced through her official blog that a music video for "Difficult" would begin shooting on September 9, 2010. [5] The music video was later confirmed to be directed by French filmmakers AB/CD/CD and was released on October 6, 2010. [1]
The song contains a sample from "Love of the Hurtin' Kind" by Claudja Barry.
The video, directed by AB/CD/CD, features Uffie walking through a school hallway, as each door leads her to the same but alternately changed hallways. By the end of the video Uffie finds herself trapped behind the doors.