"Hard" | ||||
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Single by Sophie | ||||
from the album Product | ||||
A-side | "Lemonade" | |||
Released | 4 August 2014 | |||
Length | 2:54 | |||
Label | Numbers | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sophie Xeon | |||
Producer(s) | Sophie Xeon | |||
Sophie singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
In 2021, the "Lemonade / Hard" vinyl appeared at the Official Physical Singles Chart and the Official Vinyl Singles Chart. [12]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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UK Physical Singles Chart (OCC) [12] | 5 |
UK Vinyl Singles Chart (OCC) [12] | 3 |
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