Cold Hard Truth (song)
"Cold Hard Truth" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Nelly Furtado.[2] It was officially released on January 27, 2017, as the second single for her sixth studio album, The Ride (2017). The single was written and produced by John Congleton and Nelly Furtado.[3][4] The song was performed for the first time on national Canadian television on January 26 evening, during Furtado's appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers.[5][4][6] The song is about lovers who have to part ways.
| "Cold Hard Truth" | ||||
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| Single by Nelly Furtado | ||||
| from the album The Ride | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Electro-funk[1] | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Nelstar | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | John Congleton | |||
| Nelly Furtado singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Laurence Day of The Line of Best Fit wrote that "Cold Hard Truth" is a powerful, fist-pumping preview of Furtado's exciting new release - it's stuffed with punchy beats and propelled by a rock-solid bassline, with boisterous pop melodies ready to get stuck in your brain for days."[7] Joey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly called the song "a funky, upbeat toe-tapper complete with cowbell and wobbly synths".[4] Craig Jenkins of Vulture observed, "The withering electro-funk opener "Cold Hard Truth" surges with confidence after a breakup, but the newfound independence in the chorus... gives off a sense that it's her own preferred methods of making and selling music getting the boot, not some smarmy beau."[1]
Release history
| Region | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Various | January 27, 2017 | Digital download |
References
- Jenkins, Craig (31 March 2017). "Jamiroquai and Nelly Furtado Navigate New Pop Waters". Vulture. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- Wass, Mike (2017-01-26). "Nelly Furtado Gets It Right On "Cold Hard Truth"". Idolator. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- Dautruche, Bodeline (2017-03-28). "Listen to Nelly Furtado's New Track "Cold Hard Truth"". MISSBISH - Women's Fashion, Fitness & Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- Nolfi, Joey (January 29, 2017). "Nelly Furtado Releases Toe-Tapping Comeback Tune 'Cold Hard Truth'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- Stern, Bradley (January 27, 2017). "Nelly Furtado Uses Performance of (Great) New Song 'Cold Hard Truth' to Support Queer POC". PopCrush. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (February 2, 2017). "Watch Nelly Furtado perform new track Cold Hard Truth". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- Day, Laurence (31 January 2017). "Nelly Furtado shares the story behind explosive new track "Cold Hard Truth"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 June 2021.