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"Hit That" is a song released by the American rock band The Offspring. The song is featured as the fourth track on the band's seventh studio album Splinter (2003) and was released as the first single from the album. The song also appears as the 13th track on their Greatest Hits (2005). "Hit That" was released to radio on November 4, 2003. The single was first released in the United States and Australia in December 2003, and in the United Kingdom in January 2004, reaching the top 20 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart (No. 13 and No. 11 respectively) and No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, proving to be one of their most successful singles since the 1990s. This was the first time an Offspring song would hit No. 1 on that chart since their breakthrough single "Come Out and Play" was released a decade earlier in 1994. 


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2003
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The Offspring

The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1984. They are widely credited, alongside fellow California punk, ska punk, and pop punk bands Sublime,Green Day, and Rancid, with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States in the 1990s. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Noodles, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada. Parada replaced former drummer Adam "Atom" Willard in 2007, during the recording of the band's eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, and has been a member of the band since. more »

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Band Details
"Hit That" is by the band The Offspring. The band, formed in 1984, is an American punk rock group from Huntington Beach, California.
Album Fact
This song was the first single from the band's 7th album "Splinter" which was released in 2003.
Music Genre
It represents a blend of punk rock with a touch of electronica which was a bit of a departure from The Offspring’s usual punk-rock sound and indicated a more experimental approach to their music.
Chart Performance
The song was successful on the charts, reaching the top ten on numerous charts worldwide including number 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by the sociological concept of diffusion of responsibility. The band's frontman, Dexter Holland, holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and often infuses deep sociological and psychological themes into their music.
Song Lyrics
"Hit That" describes controlling relationships and social manipulation. It depicts a man's struggle to stop pursuing women who are not beneficial to him.
Music Video
The music video for "Hit That" was directed by David Meyers and it features a dog chasing a female dog throughout different scenes containing different styles of people.
Commercial Usage
The song has been used in several video games such as Madden NFL 2005 and SingStar Rocks! It also appeared in the movie "Super Size Me".
Unique Instrumentation
Notably, the song doesn't feature any guitar riffs until the solo. Before the solo, all sounds other than the drums and vocals are made by a synthesizer which is a unique feature for an Offspring song.
Song Reception
Despite its departure from the more traditional punk rock sound, the song was still well received by Offspring fans and critics, praised for its catchy tune and thoughtful lyrics.

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