| "Hustle" | |
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| Promotional single byPink | |
| from the albumHurts 2B Human | |
| Released | March 28, 2019 |
| Studio | The Village Studios |
| Genre | Pop[1] |
| Length | 2:56 |
| Label | RCA |
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"Hustle" is a song recorded by American singerPink for her eighth studio album,Hurts 2B Human (2019). Pink co-wrote the song with Jorgen Odegard andDan Reynolds, the lead vocalist ofImagine Dragons, and also provides additional vocals on the chorus, while the production was handled by Odegard, with additional production from Reynolds. It was released on March 28, 2019 byRCA Records as the album's firstpromotional single, along with the album pre-order.
An upbeatpop song withcountry influences, "Hustle" is lyrically center around a relationship gone wrong, with Pink warning her partner that he won't be able to take advantage of her again. The song received positive reviews frommusic critics who applauded its anthemic nature and the singer's attitude, as well as the lyrics and instrumentation. Commercially, "Hustle" achieved top-forty positions in Scotland and the digital charts of Canada and the United States. For promotion, an accompanyinglyric video was uploaded onto Pink's officialYouTube channel simultaneously with the song's release. She also performed the song at selected dates of herBeautiful Trauma World Tour (2018–2019) and onJimmy Kimmel Live!.
"Hustle" was written by Pink, Jorgen Odegard andDan Reynolds, thelead vocalist of the Americanpop rock bandImagine Dragons, while the production was solely handled by Odegard, with additional production from Reynolds.Recording took place atThe Village Studios, inLos Angeles, assisted by recording engineer Gabe Burch, while mastering engineering was performed by Dave Kutch.[2] Pink appeared onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show on February 6, 2019 and stated that she will release new music, revealing that the album, titledHurts 2B Human, was believed to be released around April 2019.[3] On March 28, 2019, Pink revealed on her social media accounts that she will release apromotional single titled "Hustle", along with the album pre-order.[4] The track was made available fordigital download andstreaming on all platforms, along with the officiallyric video onYouTube.[5][6][7]
"Hustle" is apop song that lasts two minutes and fifty-six seconds.[7][1] The upbeat composition is accompanied by an "electro-swing" in the verses,[6][8] with Odegard providing the song's instrumentation, except theguitar that was played by Reynolds.[2]Stephen Thomas Erlewine ofAllMusic described the song as a "funky number",[9] while Malvika Padin fromClash called the "country-tinged" instrumentals catchy and felt that they were added as an attempt to "experiment with new, more youthful" sounds.[10]
Lyrically, the song talks about a relationship that went wrong, with Pink warning her partner that he won't be able to take advantage of her again, as she signs "You took my love, mistook it for weakness/ I guarantee I won’t repeat this, no/ Don’t try to hustle me" in the opening verse, over a "jumping juke-joint groove".[6][11] The track eventually reaches the chorus in which Pink belts "Don't hustle me" several times.[12] According to themusic sheet published bySony/ATV Music Publishing at Musicnotes.com, the track is composed in the key ofA Minor with a moderatetempo of 97 beats per minute. Pink's vocals span a range of G3 to G5, while itschord progression follows a basic sequence of Am-E7-Am.[13]
Writing forThe Quietus, Nick Roseblade listed "Hustle" and other two songs fromHurts 2B Human, "(Hey Why) Miss You Sometime" and "Can We Pretend", respectively, as "fun, infectious" pop songs that "made Pink a household name."[1] Aimee Cliff fromThe Guardian described the track as "stomping [...] underdog me-against-the-world" anthem.[14] Brandy Robidoux fromHollywood Life said that "Hustle" is a "hard-hitting, rockin' [...] badass anthem for the ages", while the "Bitch please" phrase is "likely sending anyone who's ever broken her heart running for the hills."[15] Angelica Acevedo fromBillboard felt that Pink is showing off "her country side" in the song, as well as giving "a classic bad-ass vibe".[6] Mike Nied fromIdolator described "Hustle" as a "sassy anthem" and noted how "[it] only picks up steam as she moves into the explosive chorus."[12]
Pink promoted "Hustle" with several live performances. The singer included the song during herBeautiful Trauma World Tour (2018–2019) concert tour at selected dates, replacing the track "Smells Like Teen Spirit".[16][17] On May 1, 2019, she appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live! and performed "Hustle", accompanied by several backup singers and a nine-piece live band. Gil Kaufman fromBillboard said that the performance was in an "old-school style",[18] while Emily Zemler ofRolling Stone felt that Pink added an "uplifting vibe" to the song.[19]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[20] | 69 |
| CanadaDigital Song Sales (Billboard)[21] | 12 |
| Croatia (HRT)[22] | 72 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[23] | 12 |
| New ZealandDigital Song Sales (Billboard)[24] | 4 |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[25] | 85 |
| Scotland (OCC)[26] | 30 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] | 75 |
| USDigital Song Sales (Billboard)[28] | 11 |
| USPop Digital Songs (Billboard)[29] | 6 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[30] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 28, 2019 | Digital download | RCA | [7] |
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