"Sedated" is a song by recorded by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier for his 2014 eponymous debut studio album. It was released on 20 May 2014 as the third single from the record, and peaked at number three on the Irish Singles Chart.
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| Single by Hozier | ||||
| from the album Hozier | ||||
| Released | 20 May 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:27 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Hozier-Byrne | |||
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Writing and composition
edit"Sedated" is an indie-rock song listed as the eighth track on the album, written by Hozier alone.[1] "Sedated" contains stripped-back instrumentation with uplifting piano, gospel choir melodies, and rich, dark vocals while the lyrics depict an "addictive love", warning of "creeping shadows, poison, and personal decay".[2][3]
Critical reception
edit"Sedated" was reviewed positively by music critics. VultureHound describes its "anthemic chorus", stating that the "simplicity of the track is something to love amongst the bombardment of [..] in modern music.", while State hails "Sedated" as "the most perfectly realised song released this year", writing that the track is "experienced in a way that transcends anything else on the album [...] it truly speaks for itself."[4][2]
Commercial performance
editThe song peaked at number five on the Billboard Ireland Digital Song Sales chart[5] and number three on the Irish Singles Chart.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 3 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States[8] | 20 May 2014 | Digital download | Universal Music |
References
edit- ^ "Sedated". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "New Music: Hozier – Sedated". Vulture Hound. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Hozier: Hozier". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Dunne, Steven (23 September 2014). "Hozier – Hozier". State. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Sedated". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "Sedated". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original on 2018-01-01. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 30, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Sedated (Digital Download – Universal #) – Hozier". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 February 2015.