Hard Times
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"Hard Times" is a 2017 new wave–inspired pop-rock single by American band Paramore, known for its bright, upbeat sound paired with lyrics about emotional struggle and resilience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hard Times canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | After Laughter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Paramore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTour | After Laughter tour setlist ⓘ |
| belongsToDiscographyOf | Paramore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
charted in the United Kingdom
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charted on US rock and alternative charts ⓘ |
| contrastBetweenMusicAndLyrics | upbeat instrumentation with introspective lyrics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception |
noted for its juxtaposition of upbeat sound and dark lyrics
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praised for blending 1980s new wave influences with modern pop rock ⓘ |
| era | 2010s pop rock ⓘ |
| followedBySingle | Told You So NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
new wave
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new wave–inspired pop rock ⓘ pop rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtStyle | colorful retro-inspired design ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Yes ⓘ |
| isLeadSingleFrom | After Laughter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| label | Fueled by Ramen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 3:03 ⓘ |
| lyricSubject |
coping with depression
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feelings of anxiety ⓘ finding strength in adversity ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | bright upbeat sound ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Andrew Joffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | After Laughter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Paramore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBySingle | Still Into You NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
NERFINISHED
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Taylor York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 2016 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2017-04-19 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| rhythmicCharacteristics | danceable groove ⓘ |
| tempo | upbeat ⓘ |
| theme |
coping with hardship
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emotional struggle ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentation |
bright guitar riffs
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funk-influenced bassline ⓘ syncopated drums ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | melodic lead vocals by Hayley Williams ⓘ |
| writer |
Hayley Williams
NERFINISHED
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Taylor York NERFINISHED ⓘ Zac Farro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.