"Hello" is a song by American
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Karmin
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. The song is the second official single from their debut EP of the same name, ''
Hello
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Background
It was written by band members Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan, along with production team
Stargate, Autumn Rowe and collaborator
Claude Kelly
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. The song began playing on mainstream radio stations July 31, 2012. ''Hello'' was the group's second song to top the
Hot Dance Club Songs chart after
Brokenhearted.
The "Hello, hello, hello" chorus interpolates the same lyrics from
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"; the band is given writing credit on the track.
Music video
Karmin shot the music video for "Hello" in the China Town plaza in Los Angeles in June 2012. A forty-second teaser for the video was released on Karmin's official YouTube channel on August 4, 2012. The music video was released to
MTV,
VH1, and
VEVO
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on August 7, 2012.
Live performances
The duo previewed the song in live acoustic settings on their promotional radio tours in early 2012, as well as recent events like LA Pride 2012, Kansas City Pride 2012, and the "R U on the List" Tour with tour mates
Flo Rida,
Cee-Lo Green
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,
B.o.B
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and
Kirko Bangz
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. They also performed the song on
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.
Credits and Personnel
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Vocals
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Karmin
Karmin was an American pop duo consisting of Amy Renee Noonan and Nick Noonan. Starting as a novelty act that released covers on YouTube, they signed in 2011 with Epic Records. In May 2012, Karmin released their debut EP ''Hello'', which sp ...
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Songwriting
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: Mikkel S. Eriksen, Amy Heidemann, Tor Erik Hermansen, Claude Kelly, Nick Noonan, Autumn Rowe
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Production
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: Stargate
Credits adapted from ''Hello'' album liner notes.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
See also
*
List of number-one dance singles of 2012 (U.S.)
These are the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Dance'' ''Club Play and Singles Sales number-one hits of 2012.
See also
* List of number-one Dance/Mix Show Airplay hits of 2012 (U.S.)
*2012 in music
*List of artists who reached number one on t ...
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hello
2012 singles
Karmin songs
Song recordings produced by Stargate (record producers)
Songs written by Claude Kelly
Songs written by Autumn Rowe
Songs written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Songs written by Tor Erik Hermansen
2012 songs
Epic Records singles