"Hated" is a song by American rock band Beartooth. It was released on May 20, 2016, as the fourth single from their second studio album, Aggressive.

"Hated"
Single by Beartooth
from the album Aggressive
B-side"Sick of Me"
ReleasedMay 20, 2016
Genre
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)Caleb Shomo
Producer(s)Shomo
Beartooth singles chronology
"Loser"
(2016)
"Hated"
(2016)
"Sick of Me"
(2017)
Music video
"Hated" on YouTube

Background

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"Hated" premiered via Revolver for streaming on May 19, 2016,[1][2] before it was released for digital download the following day as the second single from Aggressive.[3] Speaking about the song's meaning, Caleb Shomo stated, "This song is about individuality and how so many people are so insecure that they just attack you for being yourself, even to the point of ignorance."[4]

Acoustic rock duo This Wild Life released a cover of the song on February 17, 2017, via Facebook.[5]

Composition

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"Hated" was written and produced by Caleb Shomo.[6] The lyrical content of the song speaks about "self-deprecating indictments."[7] Musically, the track is described as hardcore punk and metalcore, predominantly featuring clean vocals from Shomo.[8]

Critical reception

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Bradley Zorgdrager of Exclaim! stated, "For these teeth, apparently the hate is being directed at them for their slick metalcore, which walks the tightrope between aggression and pop punk better than any band since A Day to Remember. The song's breakdown shows the former side, with an off-kilter breakdown not far off from Stray from the Path."[9] Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman called the track a "solid tune."[10]

Chart performance

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"Hated" debuted on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart at number 38 on the week of September 24, 2016.[11] The song later peaked at number six in April 2017, becoming the group's first top ten on the chart.[12] The song also peaked at number 36 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.[13]

Music video

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The music video for "Hated" premiered on July 11, 2016,[14] and was directed by Jeb Hardwick.[15] In the video, the group is performing the song in a room full of triangular windows on the walls and ceiling with glowing lines on the side.[16]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Hated"3:31
7" Acoustic – Hated/Sick of Me[17]
No.TitleLength
1."Hated" (acoustic)2:51
2."Sick of Me" (acoustic)3:07

Personnel

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Credits for "Hated" adapted from album's liner notes.[6]

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Hated"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 20, 2016 Digital download [20]

References

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  1. ^ "Beartooth premiere fourth song from new album — listen". Alternative Press. May 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Beartooth Premiere New Song, 'Hated'". Revolver. May 19, 2016. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Hated - Single by Beartooth". Spotify. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Beartooth releases new single 'Hated'". Pop! Inquirer. July 15, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Maggie Dickman (February 20, 2017). "Watch This Wild Life cover Beartooth's 'Hated' and other news you might have missed today". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Aggressive (booklet). Beartooth. Red Bull Records. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Neil Z. Yeung. "Aggressive - Beartooth | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Griffin J. Elliot (June 1, 2016). "Beartooth - Aggressive". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Beartooth - 'Hated'". Exclaim!. May 18, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Maggie Dickman (September 21, 2016). "Fall Out Boy guitarist approves of Beartooth's "Hated"". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of September 24, 2016". Billboard. September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  12. ^ Kevin Rutherford (May 3, 2024). "Beartooth Earns Second Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'I Was Alive'". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Beartooth Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Video Premiere: Beartooth's 'Hated'". Blabbermouth.net. July 11, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Scott Munro (July 12, 2016). "Beartooth track Hated gets video release". Louder Sound. Metal Hammer. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  16. ^ Joe DiVita (July 11, 2016). "Beartooth Release 'Hated' Music Video, Announce 2016 North American Tour". Loudwire. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "Beartooth – 7" Acoustic (Hated & Sick Of Me From Aggressive)". Discogs. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "Deutsche Alternative Charts - Week: 12 Year: 2017 Category: Single". Deutsche Alternative Charts. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "Year-End Charts: Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs (2017)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "Beartooth: New Song 'Hated' Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. May 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2024.