"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.
| "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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| Producer(s) | ||||
| The 1975 singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
editThe 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
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Medicine" | 5:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Medicine (reprise)" | 2:18 |
Charts
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.