Medicine (The 1975 song)

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"Medicine"
Medicine by The 1975.png
Single by the 1975
Released31 October 2014 (2014-10-31)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length5:52
LabelDirty Hit
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Matthew Healy
  • George Daniel
The 1975 singles chronology
"Heart Out"
(2014)
"Medicine"
(2014)
"Love Me"
(2015)

"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 Matthew Healy and George Daniel.

Background and release[]

The song was written and produced by Matty Healy and George 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.TitleLength
1."Medicine"5:52
B-side (Only appears on vinyl release)
No.TitleLength
2."Medicine (reprise)"2:18

Information and releasing[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Elliot (31 October 2014). "Listen: The 1975 unveil new track 'Medicine'". Gigwise. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  3. ^ Babbage, Rachel (30 October 2014). "Listen to The 1975's 'Medicine' from Radio 1's Drive re-score". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Medicine – Single by The 1975". iTunes Store. Apple. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Chart Track: Week 45, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  6. ^ "1975: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  8. ^ "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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