Changes: Sledgehammer

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Background

Music Video

Lyrics

Sledgehammer

Single
Released	October 28, 2014
From The Album	Reflection
Recorded	2014
Genre
Length	3:50
Credits
Written By	Jonas Jeberg Meghan Trainor Sean Douglas
Production By	Jeberg Harvey Mason, Jr.
Album Chronology
Previous Song	BO$$
Next Song	Worth It
Single Chronology
Previous Single	BO$$
Next Single	All I Want For Christmas Is You

Sledgehammer is the second single for the American girl group Fifth Harmony of their debut album Reflection.

Background

Sledgehammer takes on a fun pop vibe, vastly different from the girls' hip-hop banger BO$$ and last year's Miss Movin' On. It's about the kind of love that just can't be contained and forces you to let go. On the behind-the-scenes of the song's music video, they said they "decided to with Sledgehammer for our second single because our album has such a variety of sounds, and we all like completely different genres... the transition from 'Bo$$' to 'Sledgehammer' just shows how eclectic our sound is. And it's a relatable concept, just being with the person that you like, and feeling your heart beat like a sledgehammer."

Critical Response

Mike Wass of Idolator called it "a sugary sweet synth-pop anthem with serious radio appeal". Jessica Hyndman of MTV gave a positive review, saying "Sledgehammer takes on a fun pop vibe, vastly different from the girls’ hip-hop banger Bo$$ and last year’s Miss Movin’ On". Billboard gave a positive review saying, "With an EDM-meets-new-wave beat and an immediate hook, ‘Sledgehammer’ is the best pop track about the physical effects of lovesickness since Demi Lovato’s Heart Attack’”. Teen Vogue called it their "favorite song the girl group's released....ever". Lucas Villa of AXS favorably compared the song to Ciara's "Overdose" and added that "'Sledgehammer' fittingly sounds like it could be [Fifth Harmony's] true breakthrough."

Music Video

The music video was uploaded to Fifth Harmony's official Vevo account on November 25, 2014. It was directed and choreographed by Fatima Robinson, who also directed the music video for 'Bo$$'. Scenes in the video include a swing set, an unicorn sculpture, and a silhouetted man swinging a sledgehammer.

Fifth_Harmony_-_Sledgehammer — Fifth Harmony - Sledgehammer

Chart Performance and Certifications

Chart Name	Peak Position
Australia (ARIA)	88
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)	49
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)	21
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	63
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)	34
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)	27
Ireland (IRMA)	83
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	36
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)	30
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	75
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	112
US Billboard Hot 100	40
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	36
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	21

Country	Certifications	Sales/Shipments
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000

Songs

The X Factor

Chain Of Fools • If I Were A Boy • If I Ain't Got You • R.E.S.P.E.C.T. • Back to Black • Somebody That I Used To Know • E.T. • What Makes You Beautiful • Knockin On Heaven's Door • Your Song • These Arms Of Mine • Impossible • We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together • Skyscraper • A Thousand Years • Hero • I'll Stand By You • Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) • Set Fire To The Rain • Give Your Heart A Break • Anytime You Need a Friend • Anything Could Happen • Let It Be • Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Covers

Thinkin Bout You • American • Lego House • Stay • Red • Mirrors • When I Was Your Man • Want U Back/With Ur Love • Royals • Honeymoon Avenue • Monster Mash • Wannabe • The Star-Spangled Banner • Mistletoe • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas • Independent Women • La La La/Latch • All Of Me • Rude • 1+1 • You Got It (The Right Stuff) • All I Want For Christmas Is You • Noche De Paz • Silent Night • Uptown Funk • Take Me To Church • We Belong Together/Shake It Off/Always Be My Baby • Love Me Like You Do • Want To Want Me/Dreamlover/Can't Feel My Face/Don't/You Need Me, I Don't Need You/Am I Wrong • America The Beautiful • Ex's & Oh's • Say My Name/Independent Women Part 1/Bootylicious/Survivor • Like I'm Gonna Lose You

Better Together
Don't Wanna Dance Alone • Miss Movin' On • Better Together • Who Are You • Leave My Heart Out Of This • Me and My Girls • One Wish

Juntos
Que Bailes Conmigo Hoy • Sin Tu Amor • Tú Eres Lo Que Yo Quiero • Eres Tú • Que El Corazón No Hable Por Mi

Reflection
Top Down • BO$$ • Sledgehammer • Worth It • This Is How We Roll • Everlasting Love • Like Mariah • Them Girls Be Like • Reflection • Suga Mama • We Know • Going Nowhere • Body Rock • Brave Honest Beautiful

7/27
That's My Girl • Work From Home • The Life • Write On Me • I Lied • All In My Head (Flex) • Squeeze • Gonna Get Better • Scared Of Happy • Not That Kinda Girl • Dope • No Way • Big Bad Wolf • 1000 Hands

Fifth Harmony
Down • He Like That • Sauced Up • Make You Mad • Deliver • Lonely Night • Don't Say You Love Me • Angel • Messys • Bridges

Other songs
Tellin' Me • Anything Is Possible • Tippy Toes • Something Bad • The Opposite Of Me • Over • Dame Esta Noche • I'm In Love With A Monster • Rock Your Candie's

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