"Harder" is a song by English DJ Jax Jones and American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha, released on 12 July 2019.[2] It is the ninth single from Jones's debut EP Snacks (2018),[3] and was also included on his debut studio album, Snacks (Supersize) (2019).[4] The music video for the song was released on 31 July 2019.[5] The song was released to top 40 radio on 13 August 2019,[6] and spent 14 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.[7]

Critical reception

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard called the song a "dance-pop opus" and a "quick ray of sun" with "whirring beats" that "continues Rexha down a promising path".[1]

Promotion

Jones shared a snippet of the song on 9 July, asking fans who they thought was singing on it. He revealed the collaboration in another post on 10 July.[8]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on 31 July and was directed by Sophie Muller.[5] The video features Bebe Rexha on the day of her wedding and her fighting with her husband-to be and glancing at the wedding singer (Jax Jones).

Track listing

Digital download and streaming[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Harder"2:39
Digital download and streaming – KC Lights Remix[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Harder" (KC Lights 6AM Remix)3:24
2."Harder" (KC Lights Remix)3:54

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[30] Gold 35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[31] Gold 20,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] Gold 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[33] Platinum 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 12 July 2019
Original Polydor [3]
31 July 2019 KC Lights Remix EP [10]
United States 13 August 2019 Top 40 radio Original Interscope [6]

References

  1. ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (12 July 2019). "First Stream: New Music From Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish & Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X & More". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. ^ @JaxJones (10 July 2019). "NEW MUSIC COMING FRIDAY @BebeRexha #harder! 💪 can't wait for you guys to hear!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 July 2019 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b "Snacks by Jax Jones on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Snacks (Supersize) by Jax Jones". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  5. ^ a b @BebeRexha (31 July 2019). "The Harder Music Video with @jaxjones is OuT NOw!!!! Sorry if I tricked you, but it was fun I won't do it againn. (maybe 😬) Love youuuuuu!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 August 2019 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. ^ "JAX JONES & BEBE REXHA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  8. ^ Nied, Mike (10 July 2019). "Bebe Rexha Lends Her Voice To Jax Jones' 'Harder'". Idolator. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Harder (with Bebe Rexha)". Spotify. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Harder (KC Lights Remix) – Single by Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  13. ^ "China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 22/07/2019". Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  15. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 46. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 39, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  17. ^ "TÓNLISTINN – Vika 39 – 2019; Plötutíðindi". Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  18. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jax Jones". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  19. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  23. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 42. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  24. ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 30". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  27. ^ "Jax Jones Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  28. ^ "Najpopularniejsze albumy i single 2019 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  29. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  30. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  31. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jax Jones – Harder" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  32. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Jax Jones And Bebe Rexha – Harder". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024. Type Harder in the "Search:" field.
  33. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  34. ^ "British single certifications – Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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