Crush Me
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| Released | August 19, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 13:08 | |||
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Crush Me is the fourth EP by American alternative hip hop recording artist K.Flay. It was released on August 19, 2016 as her debut release through Interscope Records and the debut release of Imagine Dragons' lead singer Dan Reynolds' imprint, Night Street.[1][2][3]
The EP was written and produced by K.Flay, JT Daly, and Simon Rosen. It was preceded by the single "Blood in the Cut". All tracks on the EP would appear on her second and major label debut album Every Where Is Some Where.
Background and composition
K.Flay explained the meaning of the EP in an interview with New York Daily News:[1]
Each song deals with a force that can be emotionally oppressive in some way, crushing. There’s a defiance to each of the tracks. Sort of ‘crush me’ as stated as a challenge — not as an acquiescence to being crushed.
— K.Flay
During shows and the tour she would play, she brought a book along with her where people could write whatever they wanted. The book, titled Crush Me, containing notes from fans, was published August 2017 and inspired the direction of her next album Every Where Is Some Where.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Blood in the Cut" | JT Daly | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "Hollywood Forever" |
| Daly | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Dreamers" |
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| 3:34 |
| 4. | "You Felt Right" |
| Daly | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 13:08 | |||
- All song titles are stylized in lowercase letters.
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] | 12 |
References
- ^ a b Levinson, Thomas (2016-09-07). "K.Flay's crushing sincerity adds weight to indie hip hop". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ Sutton, William (2016-06-30). "K.Flay: Californian Alt Rapper Returns w/ Crush Me". FMS Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: K.Flay Reveals Song Meanings on 'Crush Me' | Track By Track". iHeart. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "K. Flay Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2025.