Hit Me Like a Man EP

Hit Me Like a Man EP
EP by The Pretty Reckless
Released	March 2, 2012 (2012-03-02)
Recorded	2011–2012
Venue	Hammersmith Apollo (London, England)
Studio	House of Loud (Elmwood Park, New Jersey)
Genre	Alternative rock hard rock post-grunge
Length	19:56
Label	Interscope
Producer	Kato Khandwala
The Pretty Reckless chronology
Light Me Up (2010) Hit Me Like a Man EP (2012) Going to Hell (2014)

Hit Me Like a Man EP is the second extended play (EP) by American rock band The Pretty Reckless. It was released on March 2, 2012, by Interscope Records. The EP contains three new songs, as well as live renditions of "Make Me Wanna Die" and "Since You're Gone"—originally included on the band's debut studio album, Light Me Up (2010)—which were recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo on November 4 and 5, 2011.[1]

In support of the EP, The Pretty Reckless embarked on a North American tour called The Medicine Tour in March and April 2012, followed by dates on Marilyn Manson's Hey Cruel World... Tour in April and May 2012.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Digital Spy	[3]

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy praised the EP as "a collection of wonderfully salacious and unashamedly bare-faced songs that today's charts are sorely lacking."[3]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic viewed the three new songs on the EP as "harder and better than much of [the band's] guilty-pleasure debut, Light Me Up", concluding, "Sure, former child actress [Taylor] Momsen may just be acting out her teenage rebellion on a large stage and her imagination may be limited, but she is not insincere and the heartfelt tawdriness of Hit Me Like a Man is oddly compelling."[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips, except where noted

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Make Me Wanna Die" (live in London) (Kato Khandwala, Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips)	4:12
2.	"Hit Me Like a Man"	3:33
3.	"Under the Water"	4:03
4.	"Since You're Gone" (live in London) (Khandwala, Momsen, Phillips)	3:25
5.	"Cold Blooded"	4:43
Total length:		19:56

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hit Me Like a Man EP.[4]

The Pretty Reckless Taylor Momsen – vocals Ben Phillips – guitar (all tracks), backing vocals (tracks: 1, 4), shared lead vocals (track: 5) Mark Damon – bass Jamie Perkins – drums

Additional personnel Kato Khandwala – production, engineering, mixing (all tracks), programming (tracks: 1, 4), guitar, strings, keyboards (tracks: 2, 3), recording (tracks: 2, 3, 5) Brian Robbins – engineering assistance (tracks: 2, 3) Jon Cohan – drum tech (tracks: 2, 3, 5) Jeff Kazee – organ (track: 5)

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[5]	44

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Australia	March 2, 2012	Digital download	Interscope	[6]
Canada	March 6, 2012			[7]
United States				[8]
Canada	April 3, 2012	CD		[9]
United States				[10]

References

1. "The Pretty Reckless Release EP, Hit Me Like a Man on March 6" (Press release). Santa Monica, California: Interscope Records. March 5, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2016 – via PR Newswire.
2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hit Me Like a Man – The Pretty Reckless". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
3. Copsey, Robert (March 7, 2012). "The Pretty Reckless: 'Hit Me Like A Man' – EP review". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
4. Hit Me Like a Man EP (liner notes). The Pretty Reckless. Interscope Records. 2012. B0016780-02.
5. "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
6. "Hit Me Like a Man – EP by The Pretty Reckless". iTunes Store (Australia). January 2012. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
7. "Hit Me Like a Man – EP by The Pretty Reckless". iTunes Store (Canada). January 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
8. "Hit Me Like a Man – EP by The Pretty Reckless". iTunes Store (US). January 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
9. "Hit Me Like a Man/EP by Pretty Reckless". HMV Canada. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
10. "Hit Me Like A Man EP: The Pretty Reckless". Amazon (US). Retrieved November 2, 2018.