"Love Is a Drug"
Single by Markus Feehily
from the album Fire
Released19 April 2015
Recorded2014
GenrePop, soul
Length3:39
LabelHarmoney Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mojam, Steve Anderson
Markus Feehily singles chronology
"Love Is a Drug"
(2015)		 "Butterfly"
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Renowned for Sound[1]

"Love Is a Drug" is a song by former Westlife member Markus Feehily. It 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 Feehily, Steve Anderson and Tinashé Fazakerley, and produced by Mojam.[2] It peaked at number 65 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 56 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

After Westlife split up in June 2012, Feehily launched his solo career. In February 2015, he debuted his debut single on RTÉ 2fm in Ireland.[3] The next day, the track premiered online via Wonderland Magazine.[4] 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, Feehily said: "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. [...] 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."[5] It was written by Steve Anderson, Feehliy and Tinashe Fazerkely; produced by MoJam and Steve Anderson; mixed by Jeremy Wheatley; and strings/choirs arranged by Cliff Masterson.

Sky Sports used the song as their theme for their Ashes Cricket coverage in 2023.

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 3:39.[6] The video was directed by Naroop Jhooti.[7]

Track listing

Digital download - Single[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Love Is a Drug"3:39
Digital download - Remixes[9]
No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 65
Scotland (OCC)[11] 27
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 56
UK Indie (OCC)[13] 4

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland[14][15] 19 April 2015 Digital download Harmoney Entertainment
United Kingdom[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Single Review: Markus Feehily – 'Love is a Drug' – Renowned for Sound".
  2. ↑ Westlife's Markus Feehily debuts solo single 'Love Is A Drug' - Music News - Digital Spy
  3. ↑ "Mark Feehily debut single announcement".
  4. ↑ "AUDIO PREMIERE: Markus Feehily – 'Love Is A Drug'". Wonderland Magazine. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Markus Feehily: 'Asking for Simon Cowell's help would've been too easy' - Music Interview - Digital Spy
  6. ↑ Markus Feehily - Love Is a Drug - YouTube
  7. ↑ Markus Feehily premieres 'Love Is A Drug' music video - Music News - Digital Spy
  8. 1 2 iTunes - Music - Love Is a Drug - Single by Markus Feehily. IRE
  9. 1 2 iTunes - Music - Love Is a Drug (Remixes) - EP by Markus Feehily. UK
  10. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 17, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
  11. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  14. ↑ iTunes - Music - Love Is a Drug - Single by Markus Feehily. IRE
  15. ↑ iTunes - Music - Love Is a Drug (Remixes) - EP by Markus Feehily. IRE
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