Hard to Love (Rosé song)
| "Hard to Love" | |
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| Song by Rosé | |
| from the album Born Pink | |
| Language | English |
| Released | September 16, 2022 |
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| Length | 2:43 |
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| "Hard To Love" on YouTube | |
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"Hard to Love" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Blackpink, sung as a solo by member Rosé. It was released on September 16, 2022, as the fifth track on Blackpink's second studio album Born Pink (2022). Written by Bianca Atterberry and Freddy Wexler, the track's lyrics revolve around a protagonist expressing hidden insecurities about their ability to be loved.
Background[edit]
In March 2021, Korean-New Zealand singer Rosé released her debut single album, R, accompanied by the lead single "On the Ground". The album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and became the best-selling album by a female soloist in the chart's history.[1][2] Meanwhile, "On the Ground" peaked at number one on the Billboard Global 200 and became the highest-charting song by a Korean female soloist on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3]
On July 31, 2022, YG Entertainment officially released the album trailer video on the group's official social media accounts, announcing that the group's new world tour would start in October, following a pre-release single in August and the album itself in September.[4] "Hard To Love" was announced as the fifth track of Born Pink on September 7, 2022, through the group's official social media accounts.[5] The song marks the singer's third solo track since the release of her debut single album in March 2021.
Lyrics and production[edit]
The lyrics of the song were written by Freddy Wexler and Bianca Atterberry. Wexler conjured "Hard to Love" while he was on a jam session with his friends. He later sent a demo of the song to Teddy Park in June 2022 and was video called by him, Lisa, and Rosé the next day. Over the next month, he would FaceTime with Park and the group, who suggested changes. Wexler explained that he was "intimidated at first", because music is "almost a religious experience for K-pop fans, so there's a pressure to deliver something that is worthy". However, it turned out better than he could have ever imagined: "Generally, it's never as good as it was in your head, [but] this was an exception".[6] The final version of "Hard to Love" was fully recorded by Blackpink member Rosé at The Black Label in Seoul, South Korea.
"Hard to Love" is an upbeat dance, guitar pop, pop-rock[7] and lite-disco track with elements of 90's rock and roll and "edgy" pop.[8][9][10] The city pop-esque[11] is built around a soft piano, funk-inspired guitar, disco handclaps, "glowing" neo-soul keys and "thick" bass groove.[10][12][13] In the lyrics, the singer expresses hidden insecurities about their ability to be loved. Rosé tells the female perspective, describing how a woman can "make it feel like heaven" and then end up hurting the lover: "Never meant to cause you a problem/Here I am, yet once again/With the same old story".[10] The song is performed in the key of F major with a tempo of 105 beats per minute in common time.[14]
Release and commercial performance[edit]
"Hard to Love" is track number five on Born Pink, which was released in various countries on September 16, 2022, by YG and Interscope. Blackpink included the song on the set list of their Born Pink World Tour (2022–23).[15]
On the Billboard Global 200, which tracks the most streamed and digitally sold songs in over 200 territories, "Hard to Love" arrived at number twenty-seven.[16] In South Korea, the song debuted at number 146 and peaked at number 87 on the Circle Digital Chart.[17] It also debuted at number 65 in Australia and at number 68 in Canada. The song peaked at number 12 in Hong Kong, number 13 in Taiwan, and number 14 in Indonesia. The song reached the top ten in Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and Veitnam.
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Circle Chart Music Awards | Song of the Year – September | Pending | [18] |
Credits and personnel[edit]
- Rosé – vocals
- Bianca Atterberry – lyricist, composer
- Freddy Wexler – lyricist, composer
- Max Wolfgang – composer
- Teddy Park – composer
- R. Tee – composer, arranger
- 24 – composer, arranger
Charts[edit]
Weakly charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[19] | 65 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] | 68 |
| 27 | |
| Hungary (Single Top 40)[21] | 22 |
| Hong Kong (Billboard)[22] | 12 |
| Indonesia (Billboard)[23] | 14 |
| Malaysia (Billboard)[24] | 4 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[25] | 6 |
| Philippines (Billboard)[26] | 7 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[27] | 5 |
| South Korea (Circle)[28] | 87 |
| Taiwan (Billboard)[29] | 13 |
| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[30] | 5 |
Monthly charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Circle)[31] | 161 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Ko, Seung-hee (March 23, 2021). "로제, 솔로앨범 초동 44만장 집계…女 솔로 최고 기록". Herald Kyungje (in 한국어). Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via Naver. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Abanes, Mariel (April 23, 2021). "BLACKPINK's Rosé sells half a million copies of solo single album 'R'". NME. Retrieved December 5, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Frankenberg, Eric (March 25, 2021). "How Rose's 'On the Ground' Dominated Internationally to Debut Atop Billboard's Global Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Robinson, Ellie (July 31, 2022). "Blackpink share snippet of fiery new song in 'Born Pink' teaser video". NME. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BLACKPINK Reveals 8-Song Tracklist for Sophomore Album 'BORN PINK'". Billboard. September 7, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mike Wass (September 15, 2022). "Blackpink's Rebel Yell: 'Pink Venom' Collaborators on Making the K-Pop Stars' Liberating and Defiant New Album". Variety. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Raj, Tanu I. (September 23, 2022). "Blackpink – 'Born Pink' review: K-pop titans consolidate their identity". NME. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Park, Jun-hee (September 17, 2022). "'Born Pink' review: Blackpink's latest is worth the wait". The Star. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Desiree Bowie (September 16, 2022). "5 Takeaways From BLACKPINK's New Album, 'Born Pink': New Sounds, Familiar Names On 8-Track Bop". The Recording Academy. Retrieved December 9, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Eden Arielle Gordon (September 21, 2022). "Blackpink's "Born Pink" Is a Strong Offering That's Best When It's Vulnerable". PopSugar. Retrieved December 9, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Stanciu, Raul (September 17, 2022). "Blackpink – Born Pink". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Yeung, Neil Z. (September 16, 2022). "Born Pink – BlackPink". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ramos, Alex (September 21, 2022). "Blackpink - Born Pink". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Key & BPM for Hard to Love - From Born Pink by Blackpink". Tunebat.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ↑ "What Is Blackpink's Song Setlist For 'The Born Pink World Tour?'". Uproxx. November 9, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Frankenberg, Eric (September 29, 2022). "Here's Where Every Song on Blackpink's 'Born Pink' Debuts on the Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Week 39 Digital Chart" (in 한국어). Circle Chart. September 18–24, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ↑ "The Artist of this Year - Global Digital Music Nominees". Circle Chart Music Awards. December 17, 2022. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Blackpink – Typa Girl". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Blackpink Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ↑ "Blackpink Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboared. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Blackpink Chart History (Indonesia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Blackpink Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". The Official NZ Music Chart. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "Blackpink Chart History (Philippines Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Hard to Love". Recording Industry Association Singapore. 16–22 September 2022. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.CS1 maint: Date format (link)
- ↑ "CIRCLE CHART - 써클차트". circlechart.kr. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "Blackpink (Taiwan Songs) - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Blackpink Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Circle Digital Chart – September 2022". Circle Chart (in 한국어). Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022. Unknown parameter
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