Sexual (song)

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For other songs of the same name, see Sexual (disambiguation).

"Sexual"
Original artwork. The iTunes artwork depicts the same picture, pixellated.[1]
Single by Neiked featuring Dyo
from the album Best of Hard Drive
Released26 August 2016
Recorded2015–2016
Genre
Length3:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Victor Rådström
Neiked singles chronology
"Sand & Lead"
(2016) 		"Sexual"
(2016) 		"Call Me"
(2017)
Dyo singles chronology
"Reload"
(2013) 		"Sexual"
(2016)

"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[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[47] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[48] Platinum 20,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[49] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[50] Platinum 133,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[51] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[52] Gold 25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[53] Platinum 30,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[54] Platinum 40,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[55] Gold 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[56] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various 26 August 2016 Digital download
[57]
Italy 2 September 2016 Contemporary hit radio Universal [58]
United States 8 November 2016 Rhythmic contemporary Republic [59]

References[edit]

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  9. ^ Wass, Mike (2 November 2016). "Future Hit: NEIKED & Dyo's "Sexual" Is Going To Be Big". Idolator. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ White, Jack (9 December 2016). "Clean Bandit score their longest-running Number 1 single with Rockabye". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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  13. ^ "Maroon 5 – What Lovers Do feat. SZA on Discogs". Discogs. 30 August 2017.
  14. ^ Hilton, Perez (4 November 2016). "Listen To This: Feeling The Way That They Feel!". Perez Hilton. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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  57. ^ Various releases for digital single of "Once in a While":
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  59. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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