Play Hard
| "Play Hard" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
"Play Hard" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Ne-Yo and Akon, from the re-release of Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat. The song was written by Ne-Yo, Akon, David Guetta, Frédéric Riesterer, Giorgio Tuinfort, and it was produced by Guetta, Tuinfort and Riesterer. The chorus melody of the song heavily samples "Better Off Alone" by Alice DeeJay, as written by Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg. "Play Hard" charted at number twenty-two on the UK Singles Chart, thus becoming his twenty-third top 40 hit in the UK. It also charted within the top 40 of the charts in several other countries.
Guetta reported on Twitter shortly before the release that he has planned to release an edited version of "Play Hard" as the next single from Nothing but the Beat 2.0 for a long while, thus making it the ninth single from Nothing but the Beat as a whole.[2]
Track listing
- Digital download[3]
- "Play Hard" - 3:21
- Digital download[4]
- "Play Hard" (New Edit) - 3:28
- Digital download - EP[5]
- "Play Hard" (Albert Neve Remix) - 6:52
- "Play Hard" (R3hab Remix) - 4:06
- "Play Hard" (Maurizio Gubellini & Delayers In Da House Remix) - 5:00
- "Play Hard" (Maurizio Gubellini Remix) - 5:11
- "Play Hard" (Spencer & Hill Remix) - 6:19
- "Play Hard" (Extended) - 5:12
- German CD single[6]
- "Play Hard" (Albert Neve Remix) - 6:52
- "Play Hard" (R3hab Remix) - 4:06
- "Play Hard" (Maurizio Gubellini & Delayers In Da House Remix) - 5:00
- "Play Hard" (Maurizio Gubellini Remix) - 5:11
- "Play Hard" (Spencer & Hill Remix) - 6:19
- "Play Hard" (Extended Version) - 5:12
Music video
An official music video was uploaded to Guetta's official VEVO channel on April 22, 2013.[7] Directed by Swede Andreas Nilsson,[8] it generated controversy for its stereotypical portrayal of Mexico.[9][10][11]
Chart performance
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 16 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] | 10 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14] | 19 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] | 25 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 34 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[17] | 56 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[18] | 12 |
| France (SNEP)[19] | 7 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 8 |
| Hungary (Dance Top 40)[20] | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[21] | 8 |
| Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[22] | 2 |
| Poland (Dance Top 50)[23] | 9 |
| Scotland (OCC)[24] | 6 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[25] | 34 |
| South Korea (GAON)[26] | 7 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] | 31 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] | 9 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[29] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[30] | 6 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[31] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Play Hard (feat. Ne-Yo & Akon) [New Edit]: David Guetta". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ "Back to the studio on Monday to finish the new version of play hard , my next single. It's sooooo big!". Twitter. davidguetta. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Play Hard (feat. Ne-Yo & Akon): David Guetta". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ "Play Hard (feat. Ne-Yo & Akon) [New Edit]: David Guetta". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ "Play Hard (feat. Ne-Yo & Akon) [Remixes]: David Guetta". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ "Play Hard (Remixes)". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ "David Guetta - Play Hard ft. Akon & Ne-Yo". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ Taylor, Ken (2013-04-24). "David Guetta's "Play Hard" video is a treasure trove of high-art influence – Beatport News". News.beatport.com. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- ^ "El último video de David Guetta que se burla de los estereotipos mexicanos ha causado polémica". The Clinic Online. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ "Causa polémica el nuevo video del Dj David Guetta "Play hard"". Informe21.com. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ "David Guetta crea polémica con el video de 'Play Hard'". Terra Peú. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ "David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 18. týden 2013 in the date selector.
- ^ "David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard". Tracklisten.
- ^ "David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 16, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Luxembourg Digital Songs - October 6, 2012". Billboard.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201318 into search.
- ^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Gaon Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ "David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "David Guetta feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Top 20 Dance Singles Chart - Australian Record Industry Association". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
