Quit!! (song)
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| Single by Hardy | ||||
| from the album Quit!! | ||||
| Released | January 12, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:46 | |||
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"Quit!!" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American country music singer Hardy. It was released in January 12, 2024, as the first single and title track from his album of the same name.
Background and content
[edit]The title comes from a napkin Hardy found after a show with the word "quit!" on it in Nashville, Tennessee. He used that discouragement as fuel, then coming into his own as an artist. In a speech at the Academy of Country Music, he said:
Thank you for inspiring me to be great, I guess sometimes holding a grudge is a good thing.[3]
On the same day of the song release, Hardy announced Quit!! tour to promote the song. Tickets for the tour went on sale on January 16.[4]
The song expresses Hardy's own career.[5] He recalls his first taste of success with Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line's "Up Down", which has cemented his current status as a hitmaker in a wide range of genres.[6][7]
Critical reception
[edit]"Quit!!" received mixed reviews.[8] Entertainment Focus writer James Daykin described that the song "is pure Eminem with its early 00s rapping and aggressive cadence".[9] Madeleine O’Connell of Country Now felt that it "continue to push the boundaries on his genre-less catalog".[10]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 32 |
References
[edit]- ^ Dukes, Billy DukesBilly (2024-01-12). "Hardy Drops Aggressive New Song 'Quit!,' Announces 2024 Tour Dates". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "HARDY has spread his wings far beyond the world of country music". 11 July 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2024-01-12). "HARDY Announces Quit!! Tour, Reveals 'Becoming the Crow' Short Film". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2024-01-12). "Hardy Slates 15-Date 'Quit!! Tour' For Summer". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "HARDY's not about to "QUIT!!" - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather". weisradio.com. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Dukes, Billy DukesBilly (2024-01-12). "JUST IN: Hardy Announces Tour Dates for 2024". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "HARDY refuses to 'QUIT' with new single, short film, 2024 tour announcement". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "'QUIT!!' by HARDY - Lyrics and Meaning | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Daykin, James (2024-01-15). "Is HARDY's new song 'Quit' just one step too far for Country fans?". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ O'Connell, Madeleine (2024-01-12). "HARDY Delivers Unfiltered Truth In New Spoken Word Track, 'QUIT!!,' Announces 2024 Tour". Country Now. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Hardy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2024.