"Harder"
Single by Jax Jones and Bebe Rexha
from the EP Snacks
Released12 July 2019 (2019-07-12)
GenreDance-pop[1]
Length2:39
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jax Jones singles chronology
"One Touch"
(2019) 		"Harder"
(2019) 		"Jacques"
(2019)
Bebe Rexha singles chronology
"Call You Mine"
(2019) 		"Harder"
(2019) 		"You Can't Stop the Girl"
(2019)
Music video
"Harder" on YouTube

"Harder" is a song by English DJ Jax Jones and American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha, released on 12 July 2019.[2] It is the ninth single from Jones's debut EP Snacks (2018),[3] and was also included on his debut studio album, Snacks (Supersize) (2019).[4] The music video for the song was released on 31 July 2019.[5] The song was released to top 40 radio on 13 August 2019,[6] and spent 14 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.[7]

Critical reception

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard called the song a "dance-pop opus" and a "quick ray of sun" with "whirring beats" that "continues Rexha down a promising path".[1]

Promotion

Jones shared a snippet of the song on 9 July, asking fans who they thought was singing on it. He revealed the collaboration in another post on 10 July.[8]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on 31 July and was directed by Sophie Muller.[5] The video features Bebe Rexha on the day of her wedding and her fighting with her husband-to be and glancing at the wedding singer (Jax Jones).

Track listing

Digital download and streaming[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Harder"2:39
Digital download and streaming – KC Lights Remix[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Harder" (KC Lights 6AM Remix)3:24
2."Harder" (KC Lights Remix)3:54

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] Gold 35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[30] Gold 20,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[31] Platinum 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 12 July 2019
Original Polydor [3]
31 July 2019 KC Lights Remix EP [10]
United States 13 August 2019 Top 40 radio Original Interscope [6]

References

  1. ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (12 July 2019). "First Stream: New Music From Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish & Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X & More". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. ^ @JaxJones (July 10, 2019). "NEW MUSIC COMING FRIDAY @BebeRexha #harder! 💪 can't wait for you guys to hear!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 July 2019 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b "Snacks by Jax Jones on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Snacks (Supersize) by Jax Jones". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  5. ^ a b @BebeRexha (July 31, 2019). "The Harder Music Video with @jaxjones is OuT NOw!!!! Sorry if I tricked you, but it was fun I won't do it againn. (maybe 😬) Love youuuuuu!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 August 2019 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. ^ "JAX JONES & BEBE REXHA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  8. ^ Nied, Mike (10 July 2019). "Bebe Rexha Lends Her Voice To Jax Jones' 'Harder'". Idolator. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Harder (with Bebe Rexha)". Spotify. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Harder (KC Lights Remix) – Single by Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  13. ^ "China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 22/07/2019". Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  15. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201946 into search. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  16. ^ "TÓNLISTINN – Vika 39 – 2019; Plötutíðindi". Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  17. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jax Jones". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  19. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  22. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201942 into search. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  23. ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  24. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 30". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  26. ^ "Jax Jones Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  27. ^ "Najpopularniejsze albumy i single 2019 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  28. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  29. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  30. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jax Jones – Harder" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  31. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  32. ^ "British single certifications – Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

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