Hurt Somebody
{{Short description|2017 single by Noah Kahan and Julia Michaels}}
{{About|the song by Noah Kahan|the song by Dierks Bentley|Riser (album)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Hurt Somebody
| cover = Hurt Somebody by Noah Kahan (solo single).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Solo single cover
| type = single
| artist = Noah Kahan and Julia Michaels
| album = Busyhead and the EP Hurt Somebody
| released = September 15, 2017
| recorded = Los Angeles
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 2:48
| label = Republic
| writer = {{hlist|Noah Kahan|Scott Harris}}
| producer = {{hlist|Joel Little|Sam De Jong}}
| chronology = Noah Kahan
| prev_title = Fine
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Come Down
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Julia Michaels
| type = single
| prev_title = I Miss You
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Hurt Somebody
| year = 2018
| next_title = Heaven
| next_year = 2018
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|uNuOS-qwM0Q|"Noah Kahan, Julia Michaels - Hurt Somebody (Official Audio)"}}|header=Audio video}}
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"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.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicboxpete.com/single-post/2017/10/16/Interview-w-Vermont-Based-Singer-Songwriter-Noah-Kahan|title=Interview w/ Vermont Based Singer-Songwriter Noah Kahan|publisher=Music Box Pete|date=October 16, 2017|accessdate=March 30, 2018|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621015737/http://www.musicboxpete.com/single-post/2017/10/16/Interview-w-Vermont-Based-Singer-Songwriter-Noah-Kahan|url-status=dead}} 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."{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7965585/noah-kahan-new-song-hurt-somebody|title=Noah Kahan Doesn't Want to 'Hurt' Anyone on New Single: Exclusive |work=Billboard|date=September 14, 2017 |accessdate=March 30, 2018}}
A duet version with American singer Julia Michaels was released on January 12, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Noah-kahan-and-julia-michaels-hurt-somebody-lyrics|title=Hurt Somebody Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels |publisher=Genius|accessdate=March 30, 2018}}
Reception
Nic Kelly from Project U said: "It has that instantly addictive feeling to it. It's simple, understated and melodically perfect."{{cite web|url=https://www.projectu.tv/julia-michaels-noah-kahan-hurt-somebody-a-future-1/|title=Julia Michaels Has Jumped on Noah Kahan's 'Hurt Somebody', A Future #1|date=November 2017|accessdate=March 30, 2018|archive-date=March 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330080336/https://www.projectu.tv/julia-michaels-noah-kahan-hurt-somebody-a-future-1/|url-status=dead}}
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."{{cite web|url=http://atwoodmagazine.com/hs-noah-kahan-hurt-somebody/ |title=EP Review: Noah Kahan's 'Hurt Somebody' Triumphs with Heartache & Doubt |date=January 17, 2018|accessdate=March 30, 2018}} It was featured in the 2018 movie The Darkest Minds.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download (Noah Kahan solo)
| title1 = Hurt Somebody
| length1 = 2:48
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels)
| title1 = Hurt Somebody
| length1 = 2:48
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels) [Alex Adair remix]
| title1 = Hurt Somebody
| length1 = 3:30
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+Weekly chart performance for "Hurt Somebody" ! scope="col"| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|14|artist=Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels|song=Hurt Somebody|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 13, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders Tip|8|artist=Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels|song=Hurt Somebody|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 19, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Denmark Airplay|17|artist=Noah Kahan|song=Hurt Somebody|year=2018|week=04|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 26, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|13|year=2018|week=40|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 6, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|33|artist=Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels|song=Hurt Somebody|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 22, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|29|artist=Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels|song=Hurt Somebody|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 13, 2018}} |
| scope="row"| Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/airplay/25-2018|title=Schweizer Charts 25/2018 - hitparade.ch |publisher=hitparade.ch |access-date=August 24, 2022}}
| 14 |
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| {{single chart|Sweden|88|artist=Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels|song=Hurt Somebody|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 30, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|35|artist=Julia Michaels|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 15, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|24|artist=Julia Michaels|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 3, 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+Year-end chart performance for "Hurt Somebody" ! scope="col"| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2018/singles-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Singles 2018|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=January 10, 2019}}
| 42 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2018|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2018|publisher=Dutch Top 40|accessdate=June 15, 2020}}
| 71 |
| scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018|work=Billboard|accessdate=April 3, 2020}}
| 65 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Hurt Somebody"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|access-date=June 11, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|artist=Noah Kahan|title=Hurt Somebody|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2017|certyear=2022|access-date=April 2, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Noah Kahan, Julia Michaels|title=Hurt Somebody|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2024|id=14009|access-date=June 11, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Noah Kahan and Julia Michaels|title=Hurt Somebody|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2017|source=radioscope|access-date=March 2, 2025|certyear=2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|artist=Noah Kahan|title=Hurt Somebody|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|access-date=March 27, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Noah Kahan/Julia Michaels|title=Hurt Somebody|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2022|id=17959-5899-1|access-date=March 27, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Noah Kahan|title=Hurt Somebody feat. Julia Michaels|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2020|access-date=March 27, 2022}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|artist=Noah Kahan|source=artist|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|access-date=October 26, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true|streamsonly=true}}
Release history
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|+Release history and formats for "Hurt Somebody" ! Region ! Date ! Format ! Version ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="3"| Various
| September 16, 2017 | rowspan="3"| Digital download, streaming | Solo | rowspan="3"|Republic | |
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| January 12, 2018
| Duet version | |
| March 2, 2018
| Duet version (Alex Adair remix) |
References
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{{Julia Michaels}}
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Category:Song recordings produced by Joel Little