"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.
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Single by the 1975 | ||||
Released | 31 October 2014 (2014-10-31) | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
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Length | 5:52 | |||
Label | Dirty Hit | |||
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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]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Medicine" | 5:52 |
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2. | "Medicine (reprise)" | 2:18 |
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 74 |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 53 |
UK Indie (OCC)[7] | 1 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 46 |