"Quit!!" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American country music singer Hardy. It was released in January 12, 2024, as the first single and title track from his album of the same name.
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| Released | January 12, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:46 | |||
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Background and content
editThe title comes from a napkin Hardy found after a show with the word "quit!" on it in Nashville, Tennessee. He used that discouragement as fuel, then coming into his own as an artist. In a speech at the Academy of Country Music, he said:
Thank you for inspiring me to be great, I guess sometimes holding a grudge is a good thing.[3]
On the same day of the song release, Hardy announced Quit!! tour to promote the song. Tickets for the tour went on sale on January 16.[4]
The song expresses Hardy's own career.[5] He recalls his first taste of success with Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line's "Up Down", which has cemented his current status as a hitmaker in a wide range of genres.[6][7]
Critical reception
edit"Quit!!" received mixed reviews.[8] Entertainment Focus writer James Daykin described that the song "is pure Eminem with its early 00s rapping and aggressive cadence".[9] Madeleine O’Connell of Country Now felt that it "continue to push the boundaries on his genre-less catalog".[10]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 32 |
References
edit- ^ Dukes, Billy (2024-01-12). "Hardy Drops Aggressive New Song 'Quit!,' Announces 2024 Tour Dates". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "HARDY has spread his wings far beyond the world of country music". 11 July 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2024-01-12). "HARDY Announces Quit!! Tour, Reveals 'Becoming the Crow' Short Film". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2024-01-12). "Hardy Slates 15-Date 'Quit!! Tour' For Summer". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "HARDY's not about to "QUIT!!" - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather". weisradio.com. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (2024-01-12). "JUST IN: Hardy Announces Tour Dates for 2024". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "HARDY refuses to 'QUIT' with new single, short film, 2024 tour announcement". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "'QUIT!!' by HARDY - Lyrics and Meaning | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Daykin, James (2024-01-15). "Is HARDY's new song 'Quit' just one step too far for Country fans?". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ O'Connell, Madeleine (2024-01-12). "HARDY Delivers Unfiltered Truth In New Spoken Word Track, 'QUIT!!,' Announces 2024 Tour". Country Now. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Hardy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2024.