Meds (song)

"Meds" is a song by English alternative rock band Placebo, released on 9 October 2006 as the fourth single from their fifth studio album Meds.

"Meds"
Single by Placebo featuring Alison "VV" Mosshart
from the album Meds
B-side	"UNEEDMEMORETHANINEEDU"
Released	9 October 2006
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	2:55
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Steve Hewitt Brian Molko Stefan Olsdal
Producer(s)	Dimitri Tikovoi
Placebo featuring Alison "VV" Mosshart singles chronology
"Infra-Red" (2006) "Meds" (2006) "Running Up that Hill" (2007)

Content

The song features vocals from Alison "VV" Mosshart of The Kills.

The cover art features a collage of the band members blurred faces. All three faces were featured individually on the previous three singles released for the album.

Release

"Meds" was released on 9 October 2006 in both vinyl and CD format. The song was released to alternative rock radio airplay in the U.S. in late 2006. Its airplay increased gradually, so that by early January 2007, it was one of the 50 most-played songs on U.S. alternative radio. The single reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

CD 1

1. "Meds (Single Mix)" (feat. Alison Mosshart)
2. "Lazarus"

CD 2

1. "Meds (Single Mix)"
2. "UNEEDMEMORETHANINEEDU"
3. "Space Monkey (Timo Maas Remix)"
4. "Meds" (video)

7" vinyl

1. "Meds (Single Mix)"
2. "UNEEDMEMORETHANINEEDU"

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)	35

External links

• "Meds " at Discogs (list of releases)
• Lyrics of this song – Meds