Sexual (song)
"Sexual" | ||||
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Single by Neiked featuring Dyo | ||||
from the album Best of Hard Drive | ||||
Released | 26 August 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:08 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Victor Rådström | |||
Neiked singles chronology | ||||
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Dyo singles chronology | ||||
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"Sexual" (also known as "Sensual" in censored versions[4]) is a song by Swedish collective Neiked featuring vocals from English singer Dyo.[5] It was released for digital download on 26 August 2016 through Neiked Collective, Casablanca Records, Polydor Records and Republic Records.[6][7]
Composition
[edit]"Sexual" is a high-energy pop track and has been described as having elements of funk.[8]
Critical reception
[edit]Mike Wass of Idolator described the song as a "future hit" and claimed that Dyo's vocals sounded like "Kiiara [if she] took a handful of happy pills".[9]
Commercial performance
[edit]The song was a commercial success in the United Kingdom and Australia. On the UK Singles Chart dated 8 September 2016, the song debuted at number 83. Eight weeks later, on the chart dated 3 November 2016, the song rose to number 6, becoming Neiked's first top ten hit, and Dyo's fifth.[10] On its fifteen-week on the chart, dated 15 December 2016, the song moved to number five, becoming Dyo's fourth top five hit.[11] On the Australian Singles Chart dated 6 November 2016, "Sexual" debuted at number 33. On the chart dated 21 November 2016, it rose to number four, where it peaked.[12]
Interpolations and remixes
[edit]Maroon 5
[edit]Maroon 5's 2017 single "What Lovers Do" contains interpolations of "Sexual", therefore Victor Rådström, Elina Stridh and Dyo are credited as songwriters.[13][unreliable source]
Oliver Nelson Remix
[edit]In response to the Oliver Nelson remix of the song, Perez Hilton described the song as "killer" and that he predicted it was "soon to be burning up dancefloors worldwide".[14][unreliable source?]
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[47] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA)[48] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[49] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[50] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[51] | Platinum | 133,333‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[52] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[53] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[54] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[55] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[56] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[57] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 26 August 2016 | Digital download |
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Italy | 2 September 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [59] |
United States | 8 November 2016 | Rhythmic contemporary | Republic | [60] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sexual (feat. Dyo) – Single by NEIKED on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Bleach, Thomas (14 August 2016). "Neiked 's latest single will make you 'Sexual". Fashion Weekly. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Neiked - Sexual". London Groove. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Sensual (feat. Dyo)". BBC. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ Hermanson, Niklas (22 September 2016). "Exposed: Neiked's "Sexual" is Breaking the Internet". Umusic. Universal Music Canada. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Sexual - Neiked". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Sexual". Amazon. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "NEIKED SEXUAL". All Things Go Music. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Wass, Mike (2 November 2016). "Future Hit: NEIKED & Dyo's "Sexual" Is Going To Be Big". Idolator. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (28 October 2016). "Little Mix make it a second week at No.1 with 'Shout Out to My Ex'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ White, Jack (9 December 2016). "Clean Bandit score their longest-running Number 1 single with Rockabye". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Maroon 5 – What Lovers Do feat. SZA on Discogs". Discogs. 30 August 2017.
- ^ Hilton, Perez (4 November 2016). "Listen To This: Feeling The Way That They Feel!". Perez Hilton. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 50. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 50. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 43, 2016". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 4, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sexual". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "VG-lista - Neiked". VG-lista. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 49. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Neiked Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2017". Ultratop. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2017". Ultratop. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Top Singles Annuel 2017 (physique + téléchargement + streaming)". SNEP(Syndicat National de l'Edition phonographique). Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Top 50 Radios Annual: 2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2017". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Neiked – Sexual" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Neiked – Sexual". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "French single certifications – Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Neiked feat. Dyo; 'Sexual')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Neiked feat. Dyo – Sexual". Radioscope. Retrieved 21 December 2024. Type Sexual in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Neiked" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Neiked feat Dyo – Sexual". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Neiked – Sexual". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Various releases for digital single of "Once in a While":
- For Brazil: "Sexual (feat. Dyo) - Single on Apple Music". iTunes Store (BR) (in Portuguese). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- For Japan: "Sexual (feat. Dyo) - Single on Apple Music". iTunes Store (JP) (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- For New Zealand: "Sexual (feat. Dyo) - Single on Apple Music". iTunes Store (NZ). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- For the UK: "Sexual (feat. Dyo) - Single on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- For the US: "Sexual (feat. Dyo) - Single on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "NEIKED "Sexual" (Radio Date: 02/09/2016)". radiodate.it. Radio Airplay S.R.L. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Retrieved 23 October 2016.