"Hello" is a song by American pop recording duo Karmin. The song is the second official single from their debut EP of the same name, Hello.
| "Hello" | ||||
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| Single by Karmin | ||||
| from the album Hello | ||||
| Released | July 31, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
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| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Stargate | |||
| Karmin singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
It was written by band members Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan, along with production team Stargate, Autumn Rowe and collaborator Claude Kelly. The song began playing on mainstream radio stations July 31, 2012.[2] Hello was the group's second song to top the Hot Dance Club Songs chart after Brokenhearted.
The "Hello, hello, hello" chorus interpolates the same lyrics from Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit";[3] the band is given writing credit on the track.[4]
Music video edit
Karmin shot the music video for "Hello" in the China Town plaza in Los Angeles in June 2012. A forty-second teaser for the video was released on Karmin's official YouTube channel on August 4, 2012. The music video was released to MTV, VH1, and VEVO on August 7, 2012.
Live performances edit
The duo previewed the song in live acoustic settings on their promotional radio tours in early 2012, as well as recent events like LA Pride 2012, Kansas City Pride 2012, and the "R U on the List" Tour with tour mates Flo Rida, Cee-Lo Green, B.o.B and Kirko Bangz. They also performed the song on 2nd Indonesian Choice Awards.
Credits and Personnel edit
- Vocals: Karmin
- Songwriting: Mikkel S. Eriksen, Amy Heidemann, Tor Erik Hermansen, Claude Kelly, Nick Noonan, Autumn Rowe
- Production: Stargate
Credits adapted from Hello album liner notes.[5]
Charts and certifications edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Release history edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States[15] | July 31, 2012 | Mainstream radio, digital download | Epic |
| Taiwan | September 9, 2012 | Digital download | Sony Music Taiwan |
| United Kingdom | December 23, 2012 | Digital download | Epic |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ASCAP".
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ..." All Access.
- ^ "Karmin – Hello Lyrics".
- ^ "ASCAP".
- ^ Hello (liner notes). Karmin. Epic Records. 2012.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1179" (PDF). Trove. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 23, 2012.
- ^ "Karmin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Karmin – Hello". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Karmin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Karmin Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Karmin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Karmin Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Karmin Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dance/Club Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. July 31, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.