"Hit Like a Girl" is a song by American pop punk band Meet Me at the Altar. It was a non-album single released in March 2021.
| "Hit Like a Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Meet Me at the Altar | ||||
| Released | March 22, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk[1][2][3][4][5] | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
| Meet Me at the Altar singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe song was released on March 22, 2021, as the band's second official single release since signing to record label Fueled by Ramen, after the re-release of their first single, "Garden".[6][3] The band partnered with Facebook for the track's release in celebration of Women's History Month.[7] A lyric video and a "behind-the-scenes" making of the song video were released alongside the track as well.[5][8] The track, upon release, was a non-album single, with no mention on whether or not it would appear on future EPs or albums by the band.[9]
Themes and composition
editThe song's lyrics center around a theme of female empowerment.[10] Specifically, the song was written after bandmembers collaborated with the Facebook group "Women X Women" in a campaign of requesting fans submit uplifting stories related to being a woman; the resulting stories inspired the lyrics of the song.[10] The song was written to inspire women that they can "do anything they set their mind to".[4]
Musically, the song was commonly described by music publications as pop punk.[1][4][2][3][5] The song was described as having a high energy vocals and sound with large, melodic pop punk choruses and breakdown instrumental interludes.[4][3] The song was described as a more guitar riff-heavy version of the music released by bands like All Time Low and Tonight Alive.[11]
Reception
editThe song was generally well received. Loudwire described the song as "the perfect pop punk anthem to celebrate Women's History Month".[1] They later named it one of their top songs of 2021.[12] Rock Sound praised the band for having created "an anthem of the highest order and one that feels as powerful in its messages as its musicianship" with the song.[4]
Personnel
edit- Edith Johnson - vocals
- Tea Campbell - guitars, bass
- Ada Juarez - drums
References
edit- ^ a b c "Meet Me at the Altar Drop Empowering New Single 'Hit Like a Girl'". Loudwire. 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Meet Me @ the Altar share anthemic new single, Hit Like a Girl". 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Meet Me @ the Altar Dropped the Heaviest Pop Punk Anthem of the Week with 'Hit Like a Girl'". 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Meet Me @ the Altar Have Dropped a Punishingly Vital New Track - News".
- ^ a b c "Meet Me @ the Altar Release New Single, "Hit Like a Girl"". 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Meet Me @ the Altar release riff-heavy pop-punk female empowerment anthem, Hit Like a Girl". 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Meet Me @ the Altar share inspirational new single Hit Like a Girl". 22 March 2021.
- ^ "News: Meet Me @ the Altar Release New Single 'Hit Like a Girl'". 26 March 2021.
- ^ "NEWS: Meet Me @ the Altar share new single, 'Hit Like a Girl'!". 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Meet Me @ the Altar celebrate women in new rock anthem "Hit Like a Girl"". Alternative Press. 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Meet Me @ the Altar - "Hit Like a Girl"". 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Best Rock Songs of 2021 (So Far)". Loudwire. 7 October 2021.