{{Infobox song | name = Hardcore Romance | cover = | caption = | alt = | type = single | B-side = | artist = Beach Weather | album = Melt | released = August 23, 2024 | recorded = Saltmine Recording Studio Oasis (Mesa, Arizona) | studio = | venue = | genre = Alternative rock<ref name="idobi Radio"/> | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=19}} | label = {{hlist|8123|last nite/Arista Records}} | writer = * Nick Santino * Alex Silverman * Sean Silverman * Reeve Powers * Kevin Fisher | producer = * Santino * Alex Silverman * Sean Silverman * Damien Leclaire * Robert Adam Stevenson * Ryan Gose | prev_title = Hottest Summer on Record | prev_year = 2024 | next_title = Deadbeat Blue | next_year = 2024 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|GpdOtVWNrhI|"Hardcore Romance"}}}} }}
"'''Hardcore Romance'''" is a song by American rock band Beach Weather. It was released on August 23, 2024, as the third single from their second studio album, ''Melt'', via 8123 and last nite/Arista Records.
==Background== The song was inspired after spending time on the road with The Beaches and lovelytheband. Sean Silverman stated, "We've always tapped into this heavier rock sound when we were like rehearsing, but it never translates on to a record. And I felt like this was the first time we said, 'Oh, can we do this song and still feel like us?' It felt dangerous for us to try it that way — and new and exciting."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tinnitist.com/2024/10/24/albums-of-the-week-beach-weather-melt/|title=Albums Of The Week: Beach Weather - Melt|website=Tinnitist.com|author=Darryl Sterdan|date=October 24, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref>
==Composition== "Hardcore Romance" was written by Nick Santino, Alex Silverman, Sean Silverman, Reeve Powers and Kevin Fisher, while production was handled by Santino, Alex Silverman, Sean Silverman, Damien Leclaire, Robert Adam Stevenson and Ryan Gose. Guitarist Sean Silverman stated it was the first demo he created with Santino in person.<ref name="idobi Radio">{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/beach-weather-hardcore-romance-melt-listen/|title=Beach Weather Shares Sultry 'Hardcore Romance' & Announces 'Melt'|website=idobi Radio|author=Maria Serra|date=August 23, 2024|access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> The two wanted to portray an intense toxic relationship in the song's lyrics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebsecrets.com/beach-weather-dish-on-their-new-album-melt-its-influences-and-upcoming-shows-exclusive/|title=Beach Weather Dish on Their New Album 'Melt', Its Influences, and Upcoming Shows (Exclusive)|website=Celeb Secrets|author=Robert Sweeney|date=October 24, 2024|access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref> They wrote the song from the perspective of what "modern romance would look like to us." The opening lyric, "I don't wanna come back down to Earth, I don't really feel like myself," speaks about self-doubt from an emotional standpoint.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2024/08/23/beach-weather-release-hardcore-romance-announce-sophomore-album-melt/|title=Beach Weather release 'Hardcore Romance,' announce sophomore album, 'Melt'|magazine=Melodic|author=Christine Sloman|date=August 23, 2024|access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref>
==Critical reception== Ashley Cardenas of ''Melodic Magazine'' stated, "immediately and inevitably gets stuck in your head. The catchy beat mixed with the heavy synth and passionate lyrics are a recipe for a hit song."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2024/10/25/beach-weathers-new-album-has-us-all-ready-to-melt/|title=Beach Weather's new album has us all ready to 'Melt'|website=Melodic|author=Ashley Cardenas|date=October 25, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}}</ref>
==Music video== The music video for "Hardcore Romance" premiered on August 23, 2024, and was directed by Alexa San Roman, who worked with the group on their previous single "Unlovable". Shot in a red light atmosphere, the group is shown performing the song in an underground club, while two men are caught "in the middle of a love tug-of-war," fighting for each other's attention throughout the video.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://bassmagazine.com/beach-weather-announce-new-album-melt/|title=Beach Weather Announced New Album 'Melt'|magazine=Bass Magazine|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref>
== Remix == The song was remixed by American singer-songwriter Ari Abdul, and was released as "Hardcore Romance (feat. Ari Abdul)" on March 28, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hardcore Romance (feat. Ari Abdul) |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/76wlJ1x1Hq0I8gfsJ2UFHl |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Spotify}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = Digital download | title1 = Hardcore Romance | length1 = 3:19 | title2 = Hottest Summer on Record | length2 = 3:26 | title3 = High in Low Places | length3 = 3:10 }}
==Personnel== Credits for "Hardcore Romance" adapted from AllMusic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hardcore-romance-mw0004345925#credits|title=Hardcore Romance - Beach Weather Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=September 30, 2024}}</ref>
{{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Beach Weather''' * Nick Santino – vocals * Sean Silverman – guitar * Reeve Powers – bass
'''Additional musicians''' * Jeremy Wolda – drums
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'''Production''' * Nick Santino – producer * Sean Silverman – producer * Alex Silverman – producer, mixing, recording engineer * Doug Weier – mixing * Mike Cervantes – mastering * Damien Leclaire – additional producer * Robert Adam Stevenson – additional producer * Ryan Gose – additional producer {{col-end}}
==Charts== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for "Hardcore Romance" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position |- {{single chart|Czech Republic|51|year=2024|week=41|rowheader=true|access-date=September 30, 2024|refname="Czech"}} |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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Category:2024 singles Category:2024 songs Category:Arista Records singles