Medicine (The 1975 song)

"Medicine"
Single by The 1975
Released	31 October 2014
Format	Vinyl Download
Recorded	2014
Genre	Nu gaze
Length	5:52
Label	Dirty Hit
Writer(s)	Matthew Healy George Daniel
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 Matt 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 show on BBC Three. The single was released to iTunes as a digital download the next day.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Medicine"	5:52

B-side (Only appears on vinyl release)
No.	Title	Length
2.	"Medicine (reprise)"	2:18

Information and releasing

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[5]	74
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6]	53
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[7]	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. "The 1975 – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for The 1975. Retrieved 9 November 2014.