Hurts Like Hell
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| Single by Madison Beer featuring Offset | ||||
| Released | November 9, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Dark pop | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Access | |||
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"Hurts Like Hell" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Madison Beer, featuring American rapper Offset of hip hop group Migos. The single was released through record label Access Records on November 9, 2018, through digital download and streaming formats. The song was written by Beer, Offset, and English singer Charli XCX, alongside the song's producers, The Invisible Men and Mike Sabath.[1][2] It was originally intended to be the lead single from Beer's debut studio album,[3] but was later removed from the album.[4]
Background[]
"Hurts Like Hell" follows Beer's debut EP As She Pleases (2018), as well as her collaboration with (G)I-dle and Jaira Burns for the 2018 League of Legends World Championship, titled "Pop/Stars" (2018).[5] Speaking about the track, Beer stated:
"The song’s production feels really new to me. It’s got a vibe in the beat like I haven’t heard before. I love Charli XCX, so getting to work with her was really inspiring. Offset felt like the perfect fit for the track. He’s one of the most talented, professional, down to Earth artists I’ve ever worked with, and his verse absolutely kills it."
Composition[]
Musically, "Hurts Like Hell" is a dark pop[7] song with a trap-influenced beat.[1] It also contains a "pointed message" and a "bone-jarring chrous".[8] Mike Nied, writing for Idolator, compared the song to Beer's previous single "Dead".[8] Beer's vocals, which are distorted by synths in the song, were described by Billboard as "deep and soulful".[1] Lyrically, it sees the singer dismissing a cheating ex, as she touts her success.[3]
Critical reception[]
Nicole Engleman of Billboard, called the song "fierce". She additionally praised Offset's verse in the song, stating his vocals "add texture" to the song.[1] Mike Nied, writing for Idolator, also complimented Offset's verse, calling it "perfectly at home on the beat," while also stating "it is definitely possible to imagine the pair dominating radio in the coming weeks".[8]
Music video[]
A music video accompanied the release of "Hurts Like Hell".[6] The witchcraft-inspired video sees the singer taking revenge on an abusive man. The singer later appears at his bedside with a knife, before a witch hunt begins that builds to the video's ending.[7] Mike Wass of Idolator called the video "delightfully twisted".
Track listing[]
Digital download[9]
- "Hurts Like Hell" – 3:27
Acoustic version[10]
- "Hurts Like Hell" (Acoustic Live) – 2:57
Feenixpawl Remix[11]
- "Hurts like Hell" (Feenixpawl Remix) – 3:43
Charts[]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[12] | 3 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] | 73 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[14] | 47 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 84 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] | 28 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[17] | 31 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[18] | 26 |
Certifications[]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[19] | Gold | 35,000
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| Canada (Music Canada)[20] | Platinum | 80,000
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| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Engelman, Nicole (November 9, 2019). "Madison Beer gets her revenge on 'Hurts Like Hell' featuring Offset: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ Meir, Tomás (November 9, 2019). "Madison Beer teams up with rapper Offset for 'devilish' Breakup song 'Hurts Like Hell'". People. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Jackson, Jhoni (November 14, 2018). "All Eyes on Madison Beer". Paper. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "dear society, the first single off my album.. this Friday