Hurt Somebody

"Hurt Somebody"
"Hurt Somebody"
	Solo single cover
Single by Noah Kahan and Julia Michaels
from the album Busyhead and the EP Hurt Somebody
Released	September 15, 2017
Recorded	Los Angeles
Length	2:48
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Noah Kahan; Scott Harris;
Producer(s)	Joel Little; Sam De Jong;
Noah Kahan singles chronology
Julia Michaels singles chronology

"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. 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."

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

Reception

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

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." It was featured in the 2018 movie The Darkest Minds.

Track listing

Digital download (Noah Kahan solo)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hurt Somebody"	2:48

Digital download (Noah Kahan with Julia Michaels)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hurt Somebody"	2:48

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Hurt Somebody"
Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	14
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)	8
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	33
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	29
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)	14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	88
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	35
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)	24

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Hurt Somebody"
Chart (2018)	Position
Australia (ARIA)	42
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	71
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)	65

Certifications

Certifications for "Hurt Somebody"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	5× Platinum	350,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)	Gold	40,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Gold	15,000^‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)	Gold	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000^‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)	Gold	4,000,000^†
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Hurt Somebody"
Region	Date	Format	Version	Label
Various	September 16, 2017	Digital download, streaming	Solo	Republic
	January 12, 2018		Duet version
	March 2, 2018		Duet version (Alex Adair remix)