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"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"
Single by Gabbie Hanna
from the EP 2WayMirror
Released	February 1, 2019
Recorded	January 2019
Length	3:24
Label	FrtyFve
Songwriter(s)	Gabbie Hanna Lyre
Producer(s)	Lyre
Gabbie Hanna singles chronology
"Monster/Monster (Reborn)" (2018) "Medicate" (2019) "Butterflies" (2019)
Music video
"Medicate" on YouTube

Music and lyrics

"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

Nashmia Adnan, writing for Dankanator, called the song "more professional and mature" in comparison to her previous singles.[5]

Music video

A 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

Hanna 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

Commercially, "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

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

Territory	Date	Format(s)	Ref.
Various	February 1, 2019	Digital download streaming	[1]

References

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