Dazed & Confused (Ruel song)
| "Dazed & Confused" | ||||
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| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the album Ready | ||||
| Released | 27 April 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | RCA, Sony Music Australia | |||
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| Producer(s) | M-Phazes | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Dazed & Confused" on YouTube | ||||
"Dazed & Confused" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel and produced by M-Phazes. The song was released on 27 October 2018 as the second single from Ruel's debut extended play, Ready (2018).
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, "Dazed & Confused" won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Upon release, Ruel said: "I wrote "Dazed & Confused" in the front room of my Airbnb in Los Angeles last November and the song has come so far with the help of my good friend and collaborator M-Phazes, who also produced my upcoming EP. The song started with some simple, light-hearted piano chords and has since become the toughest track on the EP."[3][4]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Grey Ghost and released on 30 May 2018.[5]
Reception
[edit]Broadway World draw comparisons to Justin Bieber's Purpose "most mature and earworm-ready hits", adding that the song "stands apart by drawing on blues and R&B for added depth."[6]
Track listing
[edit]One-track single
- "Dazed & Confused" – 3:09
One-track single
- "Dazed & Confused" (Acoustic Version featuring Ezinma) – 3:57
RSD2021 Limited Edition 7" Transparent Green Vinyl (150 copies)
- "Dazed & Confused" - 3:09
- "Dazed & Confused" (Instrumental Version) - 3:09
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 53 |
| Australian Artists (ARIA)[8] | 10 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[10] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label | Version |
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| Australia | 27 April 2018[12] | Digital download, streaming | RCA, Sony Music Australia | Original version |
| Australia | 12 October 2018[13] | Digital download, streaming | RCA, Sony Music Australia | Acoustic version |
References
[edit]- ^ "2018 ARIA AWARDS The Nominees". auspOp. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "2018 ARIA AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". ARIA. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "RUEL Debuts New Song 'DAZED & CONFUSED'". Amnplify. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Dazed & Confused For Ruel". auspOp. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Ruel - Dazed & Confused (Official Video)". 30 May 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ruel Releases Highly Anticipated Debut EP READY Today". Broadway World. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #477". auspOp. 16 June 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Ruel – Dazed & Confused" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ruel – Dazed & Confused". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Dazed & Confused – Single by Ruel". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Dazed & Confused (acoustic) featuring Ezinma – Single by Ruel". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 12 October 2018.
