Hello (Karmin song)

"Hello" is a song by American pop recording duo Karmin. The song is the second official single from their debut EP of the same name, Hello.

"Hello"
Single by Karmin
from the album Hello
ReleasedJuly 31, 2012
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:58
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)[1]
Producer(s)Stargate
Karmin singles chronology
"Brokenhearted"
(2012)
"Hello"
(2012)
"Acapella"
(2013)

Background

It was written by band members Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan, along with production team Stargate, Autumn Rowe and collaborator Claude Kelly. The song began playing on mainstream radio stations July 31, 2012.[2] Hello was the group's second song to top the Hot Dance Club Songs chart after Brokenhearted.

The "Hello, hello, hello" chorus interpolates the same lyrics from Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit";[3] the band is given writing credit on the track.[4]

Music video

Karmin shot the music video for "Hello" in the China Town plaza in Los Angeles in June 2012. A forty-second teaser for the video was released on Karmin's official YouTube channel on August 4, 2012. The music video was released to MTV, VH1, and VEVO on August 7, 2012.

Live performances

The duo previewed the song in live acoustic settings on their promotional radio tours in early 2012, as well as recent events like LA Pride 2012, Kansas City Pride 2012, and the "R U on the List" Tour with tour mates Flo Rida, Cee-Lo Green, B.o.B and Kirko Bangz. They also performed the song on 2nd Indonesian Choice Awards.

Credits and Personnel

  • Vocals: Karmin
  • Songwriting: Mikkel S. Eriksen, Amy Heidemann, Tor Erik Hermansen, Claude Kelly, Nick Noonan, Autumn Rowe
  • Production: Stargate

Credits adapted from Hello album liner notes.[5]

Charts and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[15] July 31, 2012 Mainstream radio, digital download Epic
Taiwan September 9, 2012 Digital download Sony Music Taiwan
United Kingdom December 23, 2012 Digital download Epic

See also

References

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