Hurt Somebody

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"Hurt Somebody"
Hurt Somebody by Noah Kahan (solo single).jpg
Solo single cover
Single by Noah Kahan and Julia Michaels
from the album Busyhead and the EP Hurt Somebody
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2017
RecordedLos Angeles
Length2:48
Label Republic
Songwriter(s)
  • Noah Kahan
  • Scott Harris
Producer(s)
Noah Kahan singles chronology
"Fine"
(2017)
"Hurt Somebody"
(2017)
"Come Down"
(2018)
Julia Michaels singles chronology
"I Miss You"
(2017)
"Hurt Somebody"
(2018)
"Heaven"
(2018)

"Hurt Somebody" is a song by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, released on September 15, 2017, as the lead single from his extended play of the same name. The song was written by Kahan and Scott Harris in Nashville and was recorded with Joel Little in Los Angeles. [1] Kahan told Billboard : "'Hurt Somebody' is about the paralyzing fear of not being able to cut loose ends – even if it's ultimately for the greater good. Ending things can be painful, and 'Hurt Somebody' illuminates the inner dialogue of trying to stomach the weight of that decision." [2]

Contents

A duet version with American singer Julia Michaels was released on January 12, 2018. [3]

Reception

Nic Kelly from Project U said: "It has that instantly addictive feeling to it. It's simple, understated and melodically perfect." [4]

Mitch Mosh from Atwood Magazine, in a review of the EP, wrote: "Originally released as a solo performance, Michaels' presence adds new perspective, harmony and vision to an already-intense song about the fear of cutting loose ends." [5] It was featured in the 2018 movie The Darkest Minds.

Track listing

Digital download (Noah Kahan solo)
No.TitleLength
1."Hurt Somebody"2:48
Digital download (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels)
No.TitleLength
1."Hurt Somebody"2:48
Digital download – (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels) [Alex Adair remix]
No.TitleLength
1."Hurt Somebody"3:30

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Hurt Somebody"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [19] 5× Platinum350,000
Canada (Music Canada) [20] Gold40,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [21] Gold15,000
Norway (IFPI Norway) [22] Gold30,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [23] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [24] Gold500,000
Streaming
Sweden (GLF) [25] Gold4,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Hurt Somebody"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousSeptember 16, 2017 Digital download, streaming Solo Republic
January 12, 2018Duet version
March 2, 2018Duet version (Alex Adair remix) [26]

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