Sledgehammer
Fifth Harmony
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If you could take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer If you could feel my heart beat now It would hit you like a sledgehammer I don't admit it I play it cool But every minute That I'm with you I feel the fever and I won't lie I break a sweat My body's telling All the secrets I ain't told you yet (Oh oh) I struggle to contain (Whoa oh) The love that's in my veins (Oh oh) And how it circulates (oh oh) If you could take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer (Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh) If you could feel my heart beat now It would hit you like a sledgehammer (Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh) You're taken over the beat of my body You just don't let up, don't let up You're taken over the beat of my body But you lift me up, lift me up If you take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer So close together So far apart You're turning me on And my fire's waitin' for your spark (Oh oh) I struggle to contain (Whoa oh) The love that's in my veins (Oh oh) And how it circulates (oh oh) If you could take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer (Oh oh oh oh oh oh, Oh oh oh oh oh oh) If you could feel my heart beat now It would hit you like a sledgehammer (Oh oh oh oh oh oh, Oh oh oh oh oh oh) You're taken over the beat of my body You just don't let up, don't let up You're taken over the beat of my body But you lift me up, lift me up If you take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh The truth is out No stopping now I'm getting closer I've had enough Undress my love I'm coming over If you take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer, oh And if you take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer, hammer, oh If you take my pulse If you could take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer (Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh) If you could feel my heart beat now It would hit you like a sledgehammer (Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh) You're taken over the beat of my body You just don't let up, don't let up You're taken over the beat of my body But you lift me up, lift me up If you take my pulse right now It would feel just like a sledgehammer Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh
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Written by: Elizabeth Trainor, Jonas Jeberg, Sean Douglas
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Sledgehammer" by Fifth Harmony was released on October 31, 2014. It was the second single from the group's debut studio album, "Reflection" (2015).
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Song CreatorsThe song was written by Jonas Jeberg, Meghan Trainor, Sean Douglas, and was produced by Jeberg.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, "Sledgehammer" became their second top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 40. It also reached the top 20 of the Billboard Pop Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Sledgehammer" was directed by famed director, Fatima Robinson. It premiered on November 25, 2014, and features the group dancing and singing in several scenes involving shadows, fountains, and a neon light.
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CertificationThe song was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the USA, meaning it sold more than 1,000,000 copies.
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Live PerformancesFifth Harmony performed "Sledgehammer" on several televised programs, including 'Good Morning America', 'The Talk', and 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'.
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InfluenceThe song showcases Fifth Harmony's vocal capabilities and leans more towards Pop, a departure from their previously more R&B influenced sound.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "Sledgehammer" describe the physical effects, likened to being hit by a sledgehammer, that a person feels when around someone they are in love with.
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Reception"Sledgehammer" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its catchy melody and noting that it showcased the group's voices well.
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Award NominationsIn 2015, "Sledgehammer" was nominated for 'Choice Love Song' at the Teen Choice Awards.
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