Love Is a Drug (Markus Feehily song)

"Love Is a Drug"
Single by Markus Feehily
from the album Fire
Released 19 April 2015
Recorded 2014
Genre Pop
Length 3:39
Label Harmoney Entertainment
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Mojam

"Love Is a Drug" is a song by Irish singer and songwriter and former member of Westlife Markus Feehily. The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download On 19 April 2015 through Harmoney Entertainment. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album Fire (2015). The song was written by Markus Feehily, Steve Anderson and Tinashé Fazakerley; and produced by Mojam.[1] The song has peaked at number 65 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 55 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

After Westlife split up in June 2012 Markus launched his solo career, in February 2015 he debuted his debut single on RTE 2fm in Ireland.[2] The next day the track premiered online, via Wonderland Magazine.[3] Moments after the premiere of the song, it was made available for pre-order on iTunes. In an interview with Digital Spy talking about the song, Markus said "I think, honestly, 'Love Is A Drug' just naturally came. It's not the only sound I could ever do, but it's just me being myself in the studio. If I ever went to write a Westlife song, you be like, 'Oh let's do this kind of beat' or whatever, and it would just never be a Westlife song if it had that beat. Again, if I'd written those kind of lyrics, it would just never have worked. When Westlife finished, the rule book was thrown out of the window in terms of songwriting. I took away all the formulas and just went hell for leather at it. 'Love Is A Drug' is one of the examples of what came out when I did that."[4]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Love Is a Drug" was first released onto YouTube on 4 March 2015 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds.[5] The video was directed by Naroop Jhooti.[6]

Track listing

Digital download - Single[7]
No. Title Length
1. "Love Is a Drug"   3:39
Digital download - Remixes[8]
No. Title Length
1. "Love Is a Drug"   3:39
2. "Love Is a Drug" (The Longside Remix) 3:13
3. "Love Is a Drug" (Secaina Hudson Remix) 4:05
4. "Love Is a Drug" (88 Ninety's 'Love Addiction' 12" Remix) 5:33

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 65
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 56

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland[11][12] 19 April 2015 Digital download Harmoney Entertainment
United Kingdom[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Westlife's Markus Feehily debuts solo single 'Love Is A Drug' - Music News - Digital Spy
  2. ↑ "Mark Feehily debut single announcement".
  3. ↑ "AUDIO PREMIERE: Markus Feehily – ‘Love Is A Drug’". Wonderland Magazine. 19 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Markus Feehily: 'Asking for Simon Cowell's help would've been too easy' - Music Interview - Digital Spy
  5. ↑ Markus Feehily - Love Is a Drug - YouTube
  6. ↑ Markus Feehily premieres 'Love Is A Drug' music video - Music News - Digital Spy
  7. 1 2 iTunes - Music - Love Is a Drug - Single by Markus Feehily. IRE
  8. 1 2 iTunes - Music - Love Is a Drug (Remixes) - EP by Markus Feehily. UK
  9. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 17, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-01-01" UK Singles Chart.
  11. ↑ iTunes - Music - Love Is a Drug - Single by Markus Feehily. IRE
  12. ↑ iTunes - Music - Love Is a Drug (Remixes) - EP by Markus Feehily. IRE
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