Feel Good Hit of the Summer

"Feel Good Hit of the Summer"
Single by Queens of the Stone Age
from the album Rated R
Released	November 27, 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	Stoner rock punk rock
Length	2:43
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Josh Homme Nick Oliveri
Producer(s)	Josh Homme Chris Goss
Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology
"The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" (2000) "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" (2000) "No One Knows" (2002)
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"Feel Good Hit of the Summer" is a song by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age and written by band members Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri. It is the opening track of their second album, Rated R, and the second single to be released from it.^[1] The song also accompanied the UK release of the album on a separate CD entitled Rated U.^[2] Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford, at the time fronting his solo band, contributed backing vocals on the song. Upon the album's release, "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" had particular attention drawn to it due to the song's focus on drugs. Despite this, critical reception to the song was generally positive, with various critics considering it a highlight of the album.