Harder (Jax Jones and Bebe Rexha song)

"Harder"
"Harder"
Single by Jax Jones and Bebe Rexha
from the EP Snacks
Released	12 July 2019
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	2:39
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Timucin Aluo; Camille Purcell; Steve McCutcheon; Bleta Rexha;
Producer(s)	Jax Jones; Steve Mac;
Jax Jones singles chronology
Bebe Rexha singles chronology
Music video
	"Harder" on YouTube

"Harder" is a song by English DJ Jax Jones and American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha, released on 12 July 2019.^[2] It is the ninth single from Jones's debut EP Snacks (2018),^[3] and was also included on his debut studio album, Snacks (Supersize) (2019).^[4] The music video for the song was released on 31 July 2019.^[5] The song was released to top 40 radio on 13 August 2019,^[6] and spent 14 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.^[7]

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Jason Lipshutz of Billboard called the song a "dance-pop opus" and a "quick ray of sun" with "whirring beats" that "continues Rexha down a promising path".^[1]

Jones shared a snippet of the song on 9 July, asking fans who they thought was singing on it. He revealed the collaboration in another post on 10 July.^[8]

The music video for the song was released on 31 July and was directed by Sophie Muller.^[5] The video features Bebe Rexha on the day of her wedding and her fighting with her husband-to be and glancing at the wedding singer (Jax Jones).

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Digital download and streaming^[9]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Harder"	2:39

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Digital download and streaming – KC Lights Remix^[10]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Harder" (KC Lights 6AM Remix)	3:24
2.	"Harder" (KC Lights Remix)	3:54

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More information Chart (2019), Peak position ...

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[11]	39
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[12]	10
China Airplay/FL (Billboard)^[13]	15
Croatia (HRT)^[14]	16
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[15]	11
France Downloads (SNEP)^[16]	81
Iceland (Tónlistinn)^[17]	39
Ireland (IRMA)^[18]	24
Lithuania (AGATA)^[19]	65
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[20]	31
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[21]	2
Scotland (OCC)^[22]	12
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[23]	47
Slovenia (SloTop50)^[24]	43
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[25]	64
UK Singles (OCC)^[26]	23
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[27]	28

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Poland (ZPAV)^[28]	25
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[29]	83

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[30]	Gold	35,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[31]	Gold	20,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[32]	Platinum	50,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[33]	Gold	400,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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Country	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	12 July 2019	Digital download streaming	Original	Polydor	^[3]
Various	31 July 2019	Digital download streaming	KC Lights Remix EP	Polydor	^[10]
United States	13 August 2019	Top 40 radio	Original	Interscope	^[6]

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[1]
Lipshutz, Jason (12 July 2019). "First Stream: New Music From Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish & Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X & More". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
[2]
@JaxJones (10 July 2019). "NEW MUSIC COMING FRIDAY @BebeRexha #harder! 💪 can't wait for you guys to hear!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 July 2019 – via Twitter.
[3]
"Snacks by Jax Jones on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
[4]
"Snacks (Supersize) by Jax Jones". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
[5]
@BebeRexha (31 July 2019). "The Harder Music Video with @jaxjones is OuT NOw!!!! Sorry if I tricked you, but it was fun I won't do it againn. (maybe 😬) Love youuuuuu!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 August 2019 – via Twitter.
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"Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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"JAX JONES & BEBE REXHA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
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Nied, Mike (10 July 2019). "Bebe Rexha Lends Her Voice To Jax Jones' 'Harder'". Idolator. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
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"Harder (with Bebe Rexha)". Spotify. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
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"Harder (KC Lights Remix) – Single by Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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"Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
[12]
"Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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"China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 22/07/2019". Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
[14]
"Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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"ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 46. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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"Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 39, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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"TÓNLISTINN – Vika 39 – 2019; Plötutíðindi". Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
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"Irish-charts.com – Discography Jax Jones". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
[19]
"Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
[20]
"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
[21]
"Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
[22]
"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
[23]
"ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 42. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
[24]
"SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
[25]
"Veckolista Singlar, vecka 30". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
[26]
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
[27]
"Jax Jones Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
[28]
"Najpopularniejsze albumy i single 2019 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
[29]
"Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
[30]
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
[31]
"Brazilian single certifications – Jax Jones – Harder" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
[32]
"Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
[33]
"British single certifications – Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

[Billboard-1] [1]
Lipshutz, Jason (12 July 2019). "First Stream: New Music From Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish & Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X & More". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

[2] [2]
@JaxJones (10 July 2019). "NEW MUSIC COMING FRIDAY @BebeRexha #harder! 💪 can't wait for you guys to hear!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 July 2019 – via Twitter.

[Snacks-3] [3]
"Snacks by Jax Jones on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 July 2019.

[4] [4]
"Snacks (Supersize) by Jax Jones". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 August 2019.

[mv_tweet-5] [5]
@BebeRexha (31 July 2019). "The Harder Music Video with @jaxjones is OuT NOw!!!! Sorry if I tricked you, but it was fun I won't do it againn. (maybe 😬) Love youuuuuu!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 August 2019 – via Twitter.

[AllAccess-6] [6]
"Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

[7] [7]
"JAX JONES & BEBE REXHA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.

[8] [8]
Nied, Mike (10 July 2019). "Bebe Rexha Lends Her Voice To Jax Jones' 'Harder'". Idolator. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[9] [9]
"Harder (with Bebe Rexha)". Spotify. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[remixes-10] [10]
"Harder (KC Lights Remix) – Single by Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 August 2019.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Jax_Jones_&_Bebe_Rexha-11] [11]
"Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Jax_Jones_&_Bebe_Rexha-12] [12]
"Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

[13] [13]
"China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 22/07/2019". Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-08-01. Retrieved 1 August 2019.

[14] [14]
"Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-15] [15]
"ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 46. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 November 2019.

[16] [16]
"Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 39, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

[17] [17]
"TÓNLISTINN – Vika 39 – 2019; Plötutíðindi". Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-10-01.

[sc_Ireland3_Jax_Jones-18] [18]
"Irish-charts.com – Discography Jax Jones". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

[19] [19]
"Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

[20] [20]
"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.

[sc_Poland_-21] [21]
"Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 30 September 2019.

[sc_Scotland_-22] [22]
"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 August 2019.

[sc_Slovakia2_-23] [23]
"ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 42. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 22 October 2019.

[24] [24]
"SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

[25] [25]
"Veckolista Singlar, vecka 30". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[sc_UK_-26] [26]
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Jax_Jones-27] [27]
"Jax Jones Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2019.

[28] [28]
"Najpopularniejsze albumy i single 2019 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

[29] [29]
"Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2019.

[AustraliaJax_Jones_&_Bebe_RexhaHardersingleCertRef-30] [30]
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

[BrazilJax_JonesHardersingleCertRef-31] [31]
"Brazilian single certifications – Jax Jones – Harder" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

[PolandJax_Jones_&_Bebe_RexhaHardersingleCertRef-32] [32]
"Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 24, 2021.

[United_KingdomJax_Jones_&_Bebe_RexhaHardersingleCertRef-33] [33]
"British single certifications – Jax Jones & Bebe Rexha – Harder". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 March 2021.

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