Medicine (The 1975 song)
| "Medicine" | ||||
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| Single by the 1975 | ||||
| Released | 31 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 5:52 | |||
| Label | Dirty Hit | |||
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| The 1975 singles chronology | ||||
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"Medicine" is a standalone song by the English rock band the 1975, released on 31 October 2014 for the 2014 Drive re-release.[1][2] It was written, produced and performed by members Matty Healy and George Daniel.
Background and release
The song was written and produced by Healy and Daniel, and it was only performed by them as well. Healy stated:
"We wrote Medicine for our chosen scenes. Medicine, its title and sentiment, goes all the way back to the original the 1975 project that was based in my bedroom. It's a new piece of music informed by the genesis of our band and our love for Drive as a film. ... The movie itself plays with the duality of resignment and hope - and this is most obvious and stirring in the scenes we chose to score. The song is a testament to that same idea and has in turn become one of our most personal and best loved pieces of music to date."[3]
It was premiered on BBC Radio 1 at 7:30 pm on 30 October 2014, a few hours before Drive was shown on BBC Three. The single was released to iTunes as a digital download the next day.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Medicine" | 5:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Medicine (reprise)" | 2:18 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 74 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 53 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[7] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 46 |
See also
References
- ^ Renshaw, David (31 October 2014). "The 1975 reveal new song 'Medicine', taken from BBC Radio 1's alternative 'Drive' soundtrack". NME. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ Mitchell, Elliot (31 October 2014). "Listen: The 1975 unveil new track 'Medicine'". Gigwise. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ Babbage, Rachel (30 October 2014). "Listen to The 1975's 'Medicine' from Radio 1's Drive re-score". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Medicine – Single by The 1975". iTunes Store. Apple. 31 October 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 45, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "1975: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2014.