"Medicate" is a song written and recorded by Internet personality and singer-songwriter Gabbie Hanna released on February 1, 2019.[1] It was released for digital download and streaming as the lead single from Hanna's debut EP, 2WayMirror.[2] It was written by Hanna alongside American music production duo Lyre (Alina Smith & Elli Moore), who also produced the track.
| "Medicate" | ||||
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| Single by Gabbie Hanna | ||||
| from the EP 2WayMirror | ||||
| Released | February 1, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | January 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | FrtyFve | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Lyre | |||
| Gabbie Hanna singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Medicate" on YouTube | ||||
Music and lyrics
edit"Medicate" has a length of three minutes and twenty four seconds.[3] It is in the key of G minor, with Hanna's vocal range spanning from the low note of F3 to the high note of C5.[4] The lyrics of "Medicate" explore the theme of anti-depressants and wondering if it will help with depression.[5]
Critical reception
editNashmia Adnan, writing for Dankanator, called the song "more professional and mature" in comparison to her previous singles.[5]
Music video
editA music video for the song was uploaded to Youtube on February 2, 2019.[6] The video features Hanna in a warehouse, sitting on a chair with multiple of the same chairs forming a circle. At the climax to the song, a second version of Hanna appears—a version seen in previous music videos of hers.[6]
Live performances
editHanna performed "Medicate" on February 17, 2019 at VidCon London.[7] She would later perform the song again at VidCon LA on July 13, 2019 alongside the rest of 2WayMirror.[8]
Hanna performed "Medicate" at the First Inaugural Patreon Assembly on November 2, 2019 along with "Monster", "Monster (Reborn)", and two unreleased songs: "Sleepyhead" and "Today".[9]
Commercial performance
editCommercially, "Medicate" experienced modest chart success overall. In North America, the single became Hanna's third US Digital Songs entry, debuting and peaking at number 31.[10] In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 97 on the country's Downloads chart, making it her lowest entry on said chart.[11] In Scotland, the single debuted and peaked at number 80 in Scotland, making it her fifth entry on the chart.[12] It became Hanna's most successful single in Oceania, debuting and peaking at number 32 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.[13] In the process, it became Hanna's first single to enter a main chart in Oceania.[13]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 32 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[12] | 80 |
| UK Download (Official Charts Company)[11] | 97 |
| US Digital Songs (Billboard)[10] | 31 |
Release history
edit| Territory | Date | Format(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 1, 2019 |
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| United States | February 5, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio |
References
edit- ^ a b "Medicate - Single by Gabbie Hanna". iTunes. February 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ MIRROR, ash 🦋 2 WAY (2019-05-04). "yassssspic.twitter.com/8L37FBAQ6o". @cautionmv. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Medicate by Gabbie Hanna on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ "Gabbie Hanna "Medicate" Sheet Music in G Minor". Musicnotes. 15 March 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Gabbie Hanna Ups Her Music Game With 'Medicate'". Dankantor. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ^ a b Gabbie Hanna (2019-02-02), Medicate - Gabbie Hanna (Official Music Video), retrieved 2019-04-09
- ^ MickeyStep294. "Vidcon London 2019 Max and Harvey/Gabbie Hanna performances. (Crowd view)". YouTube. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Twin World. "Gabbie Hanna 2WayMirror EP Live! - VidCon 2019 // Twin World". YouTube. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "Gabbie Hanna - Patreon Assembly FULL PERFORMANCE 11/2/2019". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ a b "US Digital Song Sales Chart Positions". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Download Chart Top 100 – Date: 8 February 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 – Date: 8 February 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ a b c "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.