Hit It Again

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"Hit It Again"
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Promotional single by 3OH!3
ReleasedDecember 21, 2010 (2010-12-21)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:03
Label Photo Finish
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
3OH!3 singles chronology
"Hey"
(2010)
"Hit It Again"
(2010)
"Touchin' on My"
(2011)

"Hit It Again" is a song by American electronic music duo 3OH!3. The song was released as a non-album promotional single on December 21, 2010, via Photo Finish Records.

Contents

Release

The duo performed the track for the first time while on Warped Tour in June 2009 and received a positive reception. [1] The track became a fan favorite, [2] however it remained unreleased until it was exclusively released on iTunes on December 21, 2010. [3]

Composition

"Hit It Again" was written by Sean Foreman, Nathaniel Motte, Sam Hollander and Dave Katz, while production was handled by S*A*M and Sluggo and Motte. [4]

Chart performance

"Hit It Again" charted for one week on the Billboard Hot 100, for the week ending January 8, 2011, at number 66. [5] The song also reached number 49 on the Canadian Hot 100. [6]

Personnel

Credits for "Hit It Again" adapted from digital liner notes. [4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hit it Again"
Chart (2011)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] 49
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] 66

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References

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