Hurt Somebody

"Hurt Somebody"
Solo single cover
Single by Noah Kahan and Julia Michaels
from the album Busyhead and the EP Hurt Somebody
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2017
RecordedLos Angeles
Length2:48
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
  • Noah Kahan
  • Scott Harris
Producer(s)
Noah Kahan singles chronology
"Fine"
(2017)
"Hurt Somebody"
(2017)
"Come Down"
(2018)
Julia Michaels singles chronology
"I Miss You"
(2017)
"Hurt Somebody"
(2018)
"Heaven"
(2018)
Audio video
"Noah Kahan, Julia Michaels - Hurt Somebody (Official Audio)" on YouTube

"Hurt Somebody" is a song by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, released on September 15, 2017, as the lead single from his extended play of the same name. The song was written by Kahan and Scott Harris in Nashville and was recorded with Joel Little in Los Angeles.[1] Kahan told Billboard: "'Hurt Somebody' is about the paralyzing fear of not being able to cut loose ends – even if it's ultimately for the greater good. Ending things can be painful, and 'Hurt Somebody' illuminates the inner dialogue of trying to stomach the weight of that decision."[2]

A duet version with American singer Julia Michaels was released on January 12, 2018.[3]

  1. ^ "Interview w/ Vermont Based Singer-Songwriter Noah Kahan". Music Box Pete. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Noah Kahan Doesn't Want to 'Hurt' Anyone on New Single: Exclusive". Billboard. September 14, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Hurt Somebody Noah Kahan & Julia Michaels". Genius. Retrieved March 30, 2018.