Sedated (song)

"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.

"Sedated"
Single by Hozier
from the album Hozier
Released20 May 2014
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s)Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Producer(s)
Hozier singles chronology
"From Eden"
(2014)		 "Sedated"
(2014)		 "Work Song"
(2015)

Writing and composition

"Sedated" is an indie-rock song listed as the eighth track on the album, written by Hozier alone.[1] "Sedated" contrains 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

"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

The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Alternative Airplay Chart[5] and number three on the Irish Singles Chart.[6] It also scored positions on the Top 100 Charts of iTunes and Spotify, respectively.[7][8]

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 3

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United States[10] 20 May 2014 Digital download Universal Music

References
  1. "Sedated". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. "New Music: Hozier – Sedated". Vulture Hound. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. "Hozier: Hozier". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. Dunne, Steven (23 September 2014). "Hozier – Hozier". State. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  5. "Sedated". Billlboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  6. "Sedated". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  7. "Sedated". Top Charts. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  8. "Sedated". KWORB. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  9. "Chart Track: Week 30, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  10. "Sedated (Digital Download – Universal #) – Hozier". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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