Hard to Explain

Summary

Hard to Explain is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Hard to Explain's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• Hard to Explain's genre is garage rock^[4].
• Hard to Explain was followed by Last Nite^[5].
• Hard to Explain was produced by Gordon Raphael^[6].
• Among the performers on Hard to Explain was The Strokes^[7].
• Hard to Explain's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[8].
• Hard to Explain's record label is recorded as Rough Trade^[9].
• Hard to Explain is part of Is This It^[10].
• Hard to Explain's country of origin is recorded as United States^[11].
• Hard to Explain was released on June 25, 2001^[12].
• Hard to Explain's has characteristic is recorded as debut single^[13].

Product Details

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• Release type: Single^[14]

• First release date: 2001-06-25^[15]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, rock^[16]

• Community tags: alternative rock, rock^[17]

• MusicBrainz ID: 21012a0d-057d-3364-8240-0cd6cbfe2186^[18]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Hard to Explain was performed by The Strokes^[7]. It was produced by Gordon Raphael^[6].

Publication

Hard to Explain was published on June 25, 2001^[12]. Its genre is garage rock^[4]. It is part of Is This It^[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Hard to Explain was followed by Last Nite^[5].

Why It Matters

Hard to Explain ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19]