Hit That

"Hit That"
Song

"Hit That" was the first single from The Offspring's 2003 album Splinter. The single was first released in the U.S. and Australia in December 2003, and in the UK in January 2004. It reached the top 20 on the Australian ARIAnet Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart (#13 and #11 respectively), and #64 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

"Hit That" also topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, proving to be one of their most successful singles for a while. This was the first time an Offspring song would hit #1 on that chart since "Come Out and Play".

"Hit That" is the first single by The Offspring to include synthesizer samples.

Track listing

1. "Hit That" (2:48)
2. "Da Hui" (1:32)
3. "Hit That" (USC Marching Band)

• All songs written by The Offspring
• Produced by: Brendan O'Brien
• Mixed by: Brendan O'Brien
• Published by Underachiever Music

Limited edition 7" picture disc

1. Hit That
2. (Can't Get My) Head Around You (live)

Music video

The video for the song depicts a blue computer-generated man's hunt for his runaway dog; we follow the two of them alternately as the man lip-syncs the lyrics and the dog seeks shelter. The dog is also being chased by a menacing-looking dog catcher. When the owner and the dog catcher finally catch up to the dog, he is in an alleyway with another dog and several puppies (from the dog's reaction, assumedly they are his). The dog catcher holds up what appears to be a pair of scissors. The next day, the dog walks grumpily down the street in a paper cone, implying that the point of the chase was to bring the dog in to be fixed. The blue man is wearing Converse All Stars.

The video is based in the United Kingdom, revealed by the unmistakable terraces houses, road markings, vehicle numberplates and the steering wheel in the van (A Ford Transit Connect) being on the right.

It is believed the band dislike the music video with the most obvious proof being the commentary soundtrack on their video collection DVD, whilst all music videos preceding it get in depth analysis from Dexter and Noodles, "Hit That" gets ignored and the topic is changed to everyday conversation not relating to the video while it plays in the background.