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3 Personnel  





4 Charts  



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5 Certifications  





6 References  














Hardwired (song)






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"Hardwired"
SinglebyMetallica
from the album Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
ReleasedAugust 18, 2016
RecordedJune 2016
StudioMetallica's HQ (San Rafael)
GenreThrash metal
Length3:11
LabelBlackened
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)James Hetfield
Producer(s)Greg Fidelman
Metallica singles chronology
"Lords of Summer"
(2014)
"Hardwired"
(2016)
"Moth into Flame"
(2016)

"Hardwired" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the lead single from their tenth studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016), on August 18, 2016 as a download.[1][2] The song was first played live near the end of the band's show at U.S. Bank StadiuminMinneapolis on August 20, 2016.[3] The song received a nomination for Best Rock Song at the 2017 Grammy Awards.[4]

Background

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The band detailed on the song's debut at The Howard Stern Show that it was a rather late addition to the album. Lars Ulrich explained that after finishing the other songs "we decided that we needed a short, fast opener", leading him and James Hetfield to compose "Hardwired" in about a week in June 2016.[5]

Music video

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The music video was released on August 18, 2016. Filmed in black-and-white, it features the band performing the song in the dark under rapidly flashing strobe lights, as the camera continuously rotates around the band members.

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Hardwired"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] Gold 35,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[32] Gold 30,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Hardwired…To Self-Destruct Available November 18, 2016". Metallica. August 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  • ^ "METALLICA To Release 'Hardwired…To Self-Destruct' Album In November". Blabbermouth.net. August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica turns it up to 11 in sold-out U.S. Bank Stadium show". StarTribune.com. August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  • ^ "Grammys 2017: The Full Nominations List". Pitchfork. December 6, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  • ^ https://www.howardstern.com/show/2016/9/26/video-metallica-live-stern-show/ VIDEO: METALLICA LIVE ON THE STERN SHOW
  • ^ "CHART WATCH #383". auspOp. August 27, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica – Hardwired" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  • ^ "Metallica Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  • ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica: Hardwired" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica – Hardwired" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  • ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  • ^ "Paramore Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  • ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica – Hardwired... to Self-Destruct". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  • ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  • ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica – Hardwired". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  • ^ Chart Log UK: "CLUK Update 20.08.2016 (wk33)". UK Singles Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  • ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  • ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  • ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  • ^ "Metallica Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  • ^ "Metallica Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  • ^ "Metallica Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  • ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2016)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  • ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS: Mainstream Rock Songs (2016)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  • ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  • ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Metallica" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

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