Hello (Karmin song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Hello

| cover = Karmin-Hello-Single-2012.png

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Karmin

| album = Hello

| released = July 31, 2012

| recorded = 2011

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Synth-pop|dance-pop|hip hop}}

| length = 3:58

| label = Epic

| writer = {{hlist|Mikkel S. Eriksen|Amy Heidemann|Tor Erik Hermansen|Claude Kelly|Nick Noonan|Autumn Rowe|Krist Novoselic|Dave Grohl}}{{cite web |title=ASCAP |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/883840875?page=1}}

| producer = Stargate

| prev_title = Brokenhearted

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Acapella

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{External music video|

{{YouTube|0_I0DBUA_GI|"Hello"}}}}

}}

"Hello" is a song by American pop recording duo Karmin. The song is the second official single from their debut EP of the same name, Hello.

Background

It was written by band members Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan, along with production team Stargate, Autumn Rowe and collaborator Claude Kelly. The song began playing on mainstream radio stations July 31, 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ...|website=All Access}} Hello was the group's second song to top the Hot Dance Club Songs chart after Brokenhearted.

The "Hello, hello, hello" chorus interpolates the same lyrics from Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit";{{cite web |url=https://genius.com/Karmin-hello-lyrics |title=Karmin – Hello Lyrics}} the band is given writing credit on the track.{{cite web |title=ASCAP |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/883840875?page=1}}

Music video

Karmin shot the music video for "Hello" in the China Town plaza in Los Angeles in June 2012. A forty-second teaser for the video was released on Karmin's official YouTube channel on August 4, 2012. The music video was released to MTV, VH1, and VEVO on August 7, 2012.

Live performances

The duo previewed the song in live acoustic settings on their promotional radio tours in early 2012, as well as recent events like LA Pride 2012, Kansas City Pride 2012, and the "R U on the List" Tour with tour mates Flo Rida, Cee-Lo Green, B.o.B and Kirko Bangz. They also performed the song on 2nd Indonesian Choice Awards.

Credits and Personnel

Vocals: Karmin
Songwriting: Mikkel S. Eriksen, Amy Heidemann, Tor Erik Hermansen, Claude Kelly, Nick Noonan, Autumn Rowe
Production: Stargate

Credits adapted from Hello album liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|others=Karmin|title=Hello|year=2012|type=liner notes|publisher=Epic Records}}

Charts and certifications

=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2012)

!Peak
position

Australia (ARIA){{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1179.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20121023130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20121024-0000/Issue1179.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-23|title=The ARIA Report: Issue 1179|website=Trove}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| align="center"| 72

{{singlechart|Billboardadultpopsongs|35|artist=Karmin|song=Hello}}

{{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Karmin|song=Hello}}

=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"\|Chart (2012) !scope="col"\|Position
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard){{cite web \|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-dance-club-play-songs?begin=1&order=position \|title=Dance/Club Songs – 2012 Year End Charts \|publisher=Billboard \|accessdate=December 16, 2012}} \|align="center"\|17

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scope="col"|Chart (2012)

!scope="col"|Position

US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-dance-club-play-songs?begin=1&order=position |title=Dance/Club Songs – 2012 Year End Charts |publisher=Billboard |accessdate=December 16, 2012}}

|align="center"|17

Release history

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scope="col"\|Country !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Format !scope="col"\|Label
United States{{cite web\|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases \|title=Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases \|date=July 31, 2012 \|work=All Access \|publisher=All Access Music Group \|accessdate=July 19, 2012}} \|July 31, 2012 \|Mainstream radio, digital download \|Epic
Taiwan \|September 9, 2012 \|Digital download \|Sony Music Taiwan
United Kingdom \|December 23, 2012 \|Digital download \|Epic

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scope="col"|Country

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format

!scope="col"|Label

United States{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |title=Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases |date=July 31, 2012 |work=All Access |publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=July 19, 2012}}

|July 31, 2012

|Mainstream radio, digital download

|Epic

Taiwan

|September 9, 2012

|Digital download

|Sony Music Taiwan

United Kingdom

|December 23, 2012

|Digital download

|Epic