Hit That

"Hit That"
Single by the Offspring
from the album Splinter
B-side	"Da Hui"
Released	November 3, 2003 (2003-11-03)
Genre	Punk rock
Length	2:48
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Dexter Holland
Producer(s)	Brendan O'Brien [1]
The Offspring singles chronology
"Defy You" (2001) "Hit That" (2003) "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" (2004)
European version

European CD maxi

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hit That"	2:48
2.	"Da Hui"	1:32
3.	"Hit That" (USC Marching Band)

UK CD maxi

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hit That"	2:48
2.	"The Kids Aren't Alright" (BBC Radio 1 Session)	4:16
3.	"Long Way Home" (Live)	2:34
4.	"Hit That" (USC Marching Band)	1:51
5.	"Hit That" (Video CD Extra)

Limited edition 7-inch picture disc

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hit That"	2:48
2.	"(Can't Get My) Head Around You" (Live)

Germany limited edition 3-inch CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hit That"	2:48
2.	"Hit That" (USC Marching Band)	1:51

Personnel

The Offspring

• Dexter Holland – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
• Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Greg K. – bass, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Josh Freese – drums
• Ronnie King – keyboards

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [4] 13 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [5] 21 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [6] 16 CIS Airplay (TopHit) [7] 66 Croatia (HRT) [8] 10 Czech Republic (IFPI) [9] 9 European Singles Sales (Billboard) [10] 17 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [11] 13 France (SNEP) [12] 32 Germany (GfK) [13] 31 Ireland (IRMA) [14] 33 Italy (FIMI) [15] 19 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [16] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [17] 60 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [18] 24 Scotland (OCC) [19] 8 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [20] 57 UK Singles (OCC) [21] 11 UK Rock & Metal (OCC) [22] 1 US Billboard Hot 100 [23] 64 US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [24] 1 US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [25] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard) [26] 24 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) [27] 14

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	November 3, 2003	Mainstream rock active rock alternative radio	Columbia	[28] [29]
Japan	November 19, 2003	CD	Sony	[30]
Australia	November 24, 2003		Columbia	[31]
Denmark	January 12, 2004			[32]
United Kingdom	January 19, 2004	7-inch vinyl CD		[33]
United States		Contemporary hit radio		[34]

References

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3. Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy Snatched By Offspring
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27. "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-70.
28. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
29. "Going for Adds". Radio & Records . No. 1528. October 31, 2003. p. 20.
30. "ヒット!ザット | オフスプリング" [Hit! That | Offspring] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved February 11, 2024.
31. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th November 2003" (PDF). ARIA. November 24, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
32. "Uge 1–7" [Week 1–7](PDF) (in Danish). Sony Music Denmark. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 22, 2004. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
33. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . January 17, 2004. p. 33.
34. "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1538. January 16, 2004. p. 24.

External links

• "Hit That" Official music video on YouTube