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Hard to Explain

2001 single by The Strokes
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Hard to Explain

Summary

Hard to Explain is a single[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

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 has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

Related Entities

RCA Records United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Jacek Janowski nr2 · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Producer → Gordon Raphael
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    Performer → The Strokes
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