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Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

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2001 song by Daft Punk

"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"
Single byDaft Punk
from the albumDiscovery
Released13 October 2001 (2001-10-13)
GenreFrench house
Length3:45
LabelVirgin
Songwriters
ProducerDaft Punk
Daft Punk singles chronology
"Digital Love"
(2001)		"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"
(2001)		"Face to Face"
(2003)
Audio sample
Music video
"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" onYouTube
"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007)"
Single byDaft Punk
from the albumAlive 2007
Released15 October 2007
Recorded14 June 2007
GenreHouse
Length4:43
LabelVirgin
Songwriters
ProducerDaft Punk
Daft Punk singles chronology
"The Prime Time of Your Life"
(2006)		"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007)"
(2007)		"Derezzed"
(2010)
Music video
"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" (Alive 2007) onYouTube

"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a song by French duoDaft Punk, released on 13 October 2001 as the fourth single from their second studio albumDiscovery. A live version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" was released as a single from the albumAlive 2007 on 15 October 2007.[1][2] This version won aGrammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2009. In October 2011,NME placed it at number 132 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[3]

Composition

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"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is built around a "bouncy" keyboard riffsampled from the 1979 track "Cola Bottle Baby" by the funk musicianEdwin Birdsong.[4] In 2016, Birdsong said, "I recorded ['Cola Bottle Baby'] 30 years ago, and here come some guys from France. I asked them, 'Where did you find the music?' And they said, 'I was going through bins and it popped out.' ... I'm blessed and I continue to be blessed by opening my arms to God every day."[4] The track's vocals arevocoded.[5] It is set in the key ofF♯ minor.[6]

Reception

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In 2016, Daniel Jeakins wrote forHuffPost: "For all the gifts electronic deities Daft Punk have bestowed upon pop music, no track feels quite as iconic or ingenious as 'Harder Better Faster Stronger'... Fifteen years on from its release and it’s hard to think of a dance track that’s as prominent in popular culture or influential to modern electronic music."[5] In 2021,Billboard ranked the song number two on its list of the 20 greatest Daft Punk songs.[7]

Music video

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The animatedmusic video for "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" was produced byDaft Punk and directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi, director forToei Animation, under the supervision ofLeiji Matsumoto. It features the four alien characters shown on the single cover in a vast electronic facility. There, they are cosmetically changed by various machines to resemble humans, and have their memories replaced. The video was first released as an individual episode in promotion for the single release. It later appeared as a scene in the feature filmInterstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem.

A music video for the live version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" was directed by Olivier Gondry. It contains footage shot by the audience on 250 cameras at Daft Punk'sBrooklyn performance inKeySpan Park (now called Maimonides Park) inConey Island. The video was inspired by theBeastie Boys concert filmAwesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!.[1] The video had its world premiere online on 26 October 2007, at Webcastr.[8]

Live performances

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A live version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" was recorded atBercy inParis from 14 June 2007. It was released as adownload single on 15 October 2007, for the live albumAlive 2007.[2] The track also contains a part of the "Television Rules the Nation / Crescendolls" segment of the Bercy performance that features elements of the songs "Around the World", "Steam Machine", "Television Rules the Nation".[9] This version of the song won theGrammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the51st Grammy Awards.[10]

Other versions

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Diplo released a remix of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" titled "Work Is Never Over". It appeared in his compilation albumDecent Work for Decent Pay. The title of the song was also parodied in an episode ofThe Cleveland Show called "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner", which was a part ofseason two.Neil Cicierega used the "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" instrumental, along withSmash Mouth's songs "Walkin' on the Sun" and "All Star", for the mashup "Daft Mouth" as part of Cicierega'sMouth Sounds album.

Philippe Uminski of the bandCircus released a cover version of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" in 2004.[11]Mike Tompkins released ana cappella version of the song in May 2012.[12]

Kanye West's song "Stronger" from the albumGraduation prominently features a sample of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". Two actors who wore the robotic Daft Punk costumes in the filmDaft Punk's Electroma appear in the music video for "Stronger".[1] It was performed live at the50th Annual Grammy Awards with Daft Punk in their trademark pyramid while West was on stage rapping.[13] Daft Punk memberGuy-Manuel de Homem-Christo said that "Stronger" was "not a collaboration in the studio, but the vibe of the music we do separately connected in what [West] did with the song".[14] He later clarified that the live version was "truly a collaboration from the start. We really did it all hand in hand."[15]

Usage in media

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"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is featured in the 2007YouTubeviral videoDaft Hands, which shows a pair of hands moving to reveal each word of the song's lyrics.[16][17] The video was performed by Austin Hall, who later appeared onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show.[18] In 2010,Time magazine includedDaft Hands in a list of "YouTube's 50 Best Videos".[19] The video inspired numerous remakes including the variantDaft Bodies; both videos, along with other viral videos, were referenced inWeezer's "Pork and Beans" music video.[18][20] It also appeared in the trailers forRalph Breaks the Internet (2018) and the 2025film adaptation ofDog Man.

Track listing

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CD Maxi-Single (Virgin 7243 8979682 7)[21]
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" 3:43
2."Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" (Breakers Break remix)Dominique Torti4:38
3."Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" (The Neptunes remix) 5:12
4."Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" (Pete Heller's stylus mix) 9:14
Total length:22:47
CD Single – Alive 2007 version (5 099951 928803)[22]
No.TitleLength
1."Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007)" (radio edit)3:34
2."Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007)" (extended)4:43
3."Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007)" (video)3:25
Total length:11:42

Charts

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Original version

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Chart (2001–02)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[23]8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[24]38
France (SNEP)[25]17
Ireland (IRMA)[26]38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27]70
UK Singles (OCC)[28]25
UK Dance (OCC)[29]3
USDance Club Songs (Billboard)[30]3
Chart (2021)Peak
position
USHot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[31]11
Hungary (Single Top 40)[32]37

2007 live version

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2007–2008)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[33]43
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34]58
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[35]16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[36]17
France (SNEP)[37]19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38]50

Year-end charts

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Chart (2008)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[39]86
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[40]72

Certifications

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RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[41]Platinum600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^abcLive Album To Chronicle Daft Punk TourArchived 21 August 2015 at theWayback MachineBillboard.com. Retrieved on 17 August 2007.
  2. ^abDaft Punk's official YouTube channel's channel onYouTube. Retrieved on 13 October 2007.
  3. ^"150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years".NME.COM. 6 October 2011.Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved14 October 2011.
  4. ^abSavage, Mark (23 January 2019)."Funk musician sampled by Daft Punk dies".BBC News.Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved19 August 2019.
  5. ^ab"Harder Better Faster Stronger: The Song That Proved Daft Punk's Genius | HuffPost UK". 23 June 2017. Archived fromthe original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved19 August 2019.
  6. ^Thomas, Bangalter; Edwin, Birdsong; Punk, Daft (18 February 2014)."Harder Better Faster Stronger".Musicnotes.com.Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved9 June 2021.
  7. ^Bein, Kat (22 February 2021)."Daft Punk's Best Songs (Updated 2021)".Billboard.Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved21 February 2022.
  8. ^webcastr.com - Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, StrongerArchived 2007-12-08 at theWayback Machine
  9. ^Daft Punk Alive 2007Archived 6 February 2023 at theWayback Machine ilikemusic.com. Retrieved on 14 October 2007.
  10. ^MTV News Staff (8 February 2009)."Grammy 2009 Winners List". MTV. Archived fromthe original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved9 February 2009.
  11. ^Uminski - Harder, Better, Faster, StrongerArchived 9 May 2019 at theWayback Machine -YouTube
  12. ^"Harder Better Faster Stronger - Daft Punk - Mike Tompkins - A Capella Cover". YouTube. 22 May 2012.Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved6 September 2015.
  13. ^Daft Punk Make Surprise Grammy Appearance with Kanye WestArchived 2016-04-02 at theWayback Machinenme.com. Retrieved on 10 February 2008.
  14. ^Cohen, Jonathan (14 August 2007)."Exclusive: Live Album to Chronicle Daft Punk Tour".Billboard.Nielsen Business Media, Inc.Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved27 August 2007.
  15. ^Blurt,"Encounters of the Daft Kind"Archived 2011-07-18 at theWayback Machine (September 2008) pgs. 28-29. Retrieved on July 26, 2009.
  16. ^"Daft Hands" video onYouTube. Retrieved on 1 December 2007.
  17. ^"The 100 Greatest YouTube Videos of All Time, Ranked".Thrillist. 14 June 2018.Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved6 February 2023.
  18. ^abCole, Samantha (23 February 2021)."'Daft Bodies' Was TikTok Before Trend Dances Were a Thing".Vice Motherboard.Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved6 February 2023.
  19. ^Fletcher, Dan (29 March 2010)."YouTube's 50 Best Videos - TIME".Time.ISSN 0040-781X.Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved6 February 2023.
  20. ^Willmott, Ben (4 August 2008)."The DIY Daft Punk video craze".the Guardian.Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved6 February 2023.
  21. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger".Discogs. 23 October 2001.Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved3 January 2022.
  22. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007)".Discogs. 17 December 2007.Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved3 January 2022.
  23. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger" (in Dutch).Ultratip. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  24. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger" (in French).Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  25. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger" (in French).Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  26. ^"Irish-charts.com – Discography Daft Punk".Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  27. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger".Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  28. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  29. ^"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company. Retrieved Jan 23, 2020.
  30. ^"Daft Punk Chart History (Dance Club Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  31. ^"Daft Punk Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  32. ^"Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian).Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  33. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007)".ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  34. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007)" (in German).Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  35. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007)" (in Dutch).Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  36. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007)" (in French).Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  37. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007)" (in French).Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  38. ^"Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive 2007)".Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  39. ^"Jaaroverzichten 2008". Ultratop.Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved20 June 2020.
  40. ^"Rapports Annuels 2008". Ultratop.Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved20 June 2020.
  41. ^"British single certifications – Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger".British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved1 June 2024.

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