Hard to Do
"Hard to Do" | ||||
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Single by K. Michelle | ||||
from the album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? | ||||
Released | April 17, 2015 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:58 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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K. Michelle singles chronology | ||||
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"Hard to Do" is a song by American singer
Critical response to "Hard to Do" was positive, with
Recording and release
"Hard to Do" was written by
On April 17, 2015, "Hard to Do" was released as the fourth single from Michelle's second studio album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? (2014);[2][4][5] it was put forth as a single following her previous releases "Love 'Em All", "Maybe I Should Call", and "Something About the Night".[2]
Composition and lyrics
"Hard to Do" is a
The song's lyrics revolve around how Michelle misses her partner and wishes to have sex with them.[8][9] The chorus consists of Michelle singing: "Missing you is hard to do / I'd rather be fucking you."[8] Other lyrics include: "Lately I've been in my feelings, dealing with the daily thoughts of missing you".[10] Elias Leight and Steven J. Horowitz of Billboard interpreted the single as focusing on "the regret of a breakup".[11]
Reception
Upon its release, "Hard to Do" received positive reviews from
On June 6, 2015, "Hard to Do" peaked at number 23 on the Hot R&B Songs Billboard chart, and remained on the chart for seven weeks.[13] When discussing the single's commercial performance, Maurice Simmonds said: "Even though the record was a single[,] I feel that it wasn’t pushed hard enough."[14]
Music video
The music video for "Hard to Do" was exclusively released on VH1 on May 18, 2015, before being made available on other digital platforms the next day. It premiered after an episode of American reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York.[10] Prior to its release, Michelle had uploaded a fifteen-second teaser to her Instagram account, which featured her various costumes. When describing the video, the singer wrote: "Rebels!!! I'm feeling SUPER excited about the #HardToDo video! Stepping out the box for this one, and it's never felt better!"[15] On April 28, 2015, Michelle also released a photo of herself posing in a bathtub while wearing a thong and fishnets; Mike Wass called it an "eye-popping, pulse-quickening glimpse".[2]
In the video directed by Child Basquiat,
Live performances
Michelle performed "Hard to Do" at the
Credits and personnel
Credits were adapted from the liner notes from Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?:[3]
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Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[13] | 23 |
US | 43 |
References
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "AllMusic Review by Andy Kellman". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 27, 2017.
- ^ Idolator.
- ^ a b Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart? (Inlay cover). K. Michelle. Atlantic. December 9, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ K. Michelle (April 17, 2015). K. Michelle - Hard to Do (Official Audio). Archived from the original on December 16, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e "Video: K. Michelle -'Hard To Do'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. May 18, 2015. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016.
- ^ Idolator.
- ^ a b c Godfrey, Sarah (December 11, 2014). "K. Michelle can't escape the drama, but at least she still makes good music". The Washington Post. WP Company LLC. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.
- ^ The Boombox. Townsquare Media. Archivedfrom the original on September 8, 2015.
- ^ a b DJ JusMusic (May 19, 2015). "K. Michelle - Hard To Do". Singersroom. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015.
- ^ a b Tietjen, Alexa (May 18, 2015). "K. Michelle Premieres the Visuals for "Hard To Do" from Tonight's Love & Hip Hop After Show". VH1. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015.
- ^ Leight, Elias; Horowitz, Steven J. (December 11, 2014). "The 10 Best R&B Albums of 2014". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "K. Michelle "Hard to Do" [New Music]". The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. WHTA. April 8, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ Augustin, Camille (January 1, 2016). "Views From The Studio: Meet Songwriter Verse Simmonds". Vibe. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017.
- ^ "K. Michelle "Steps Out the Box" for Upcoming "Hard to Do" Video". ABC News Radio. May 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Goddard, Kevin (May 18, 2015). "K. Michelle "Hard To Do" Video". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017.
- ^ Robertson, Darryl (May 19, 2015). "K. Michelle Lets Her Inner Sex Animal Live In 'Hard To Do' (Video)". Vibe. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017.
- ^ Idolator.
- ^ a b c "K. Michelle and Tamar Braxton Perform Together at the BET Awards". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. June 28, 2015. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "BET Awards: Battle of the Ballads: K. Michelle, Tamar Braxton and Patti LaBelle". BET. June 28, 2015. Archived from the original on June 11, 2017.
- ^ "History of Beef: Tamar Braxton Versus K. Michelle". VH1. October 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 7, 2017.
- Augusta Chronicle. Morris Communications. Archivedfrom the original on January 10, 2018.
- ^ "K. Michelle Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
External links
- "Hard to Do" (Music Video) on YouTube