Party Hard
| "Party Hard" | ||||
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| Single by Andrew W.K. | ||||
| from the album I Get Wet | ||||
| B-side | "Violent Life" (7") | |||
| Released | October 29, 2001 | |||
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| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
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| Writer(s) | Andrew W.K. | |||
| Andrew W.K. singles chronology | ||||
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"Party Hard" is a song by Andrew W.K., first released as a single in 2001 and included on his first album I Get Wet. The song provided Andrew W.K. with his first mainstream hit, reaching number 19 of the UK Singles Charts upon release.[1][2]
The UK single contained one previously released track ("Make Sex"), one previously unreleased track ("Violent Life") and the video for "Party Hard". A promo single for this song was released to radio stations in the US in 2002. The promo single had the title song, the video for the song and a track titled "Andrew W.K.".
Reception
"Party Hard" was named the 89th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.[3]
Pitchfork Media ranked the song #129 on its list of the Top 500 tracks of the 2000s. Reviewer Mark Richardson wrote: "Before Red Bull and vodka became fashionable and sports drink companies made the decade all about the pursuit of eXtreme energy, the movement already had its anthem."[4]
Soundtrack appearances
The song appeared in the 2002 movie Stealing Harvard. The song was also used in the 2013 documentary series The Smash Brothers Episode 8: The Natural.[5]
The song was included on the soundtrack for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 football game. It can also be heard on Madden NFL 2003.[6] It is available as downloadable content on the video game Rock Band 3.
Other appearances
Party Hard is used as the walk-on music for Professional Darts Corporation darts player Steve Hine[7] It was formerly played by the now-defunct ECHL's San Francisco Bulls after scoring a goal during home games at the Cow Palace.
Beginning on October 29, 2015, Party Hard is the goal song for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Track listing
7" vinyl
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Party Hard" | 3:06 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Violent Life" | 3:56 |
Mercury 588 813 7[8]
CD single
All songs written and composed by Andrew W.K..
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Party Hard" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Make Sex [AWKGOJ version]" | 0:32 |
| 3. | "Violent Life" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Party Hard (Video)" |
Mercury 588 813-2[9]
Peak positions
| Chart (2001-2002) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Germany[10] | 92 |
| Sweden[11] | 57 |
| UK (The Official Charts Company)[2] | 19 |
References
- ↑ Songfacts
- 1 2 "Andrew W.K.: Artist Chart History". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- ↑ "spreadit.org music". Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ↑ Pitchfork Staff. Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 200-101. Pitchfork Media. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ↑ "The Smash Brothers: Episode 8 - The Natural.". Youtube. Event occurs at 12:30: East Point Productions. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ↑ THE SOUNDS OF MADDEN NFL™ 2003. EA Sports. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ↑ Steve Hine. Global Darts. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Andrew-WK-Party-Hard/release/515425
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Andrew-WK-Party-Hard/release/1182324
- ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ "swedishcharts.com - Andrew W.K. - Party Hard". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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