Hypnotized (Sophie Ellis-Bextor song)

"Hypnotized"
Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Wuh Oh
from the album Hana (Deluxe)
ReleasedJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length3:03
Label
Composer(s)Wuh Oh
Lyricist(s)Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Producer(s)
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Wuh Oh singles chronology
"Crying at the Discotheque"
(2020) 		"Hypnotized"
(2022) 		"Breaking the Circle"
(2023)
Music video
"Hypnotized" on YouTube

"Hypnotized" is a 2022 song by English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Scottish musician Wuh Oh.

Background

The song was written by Wuh Oh and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and produced by Wuh Oh and Sega Bodega. It was first performed live by Ellis-Bextor on her Kitchen Disco Tour in March 2022. In May, a snippet of the song was previewed by Bodega on his social media.[1]

A live version of the song, which includes an extra verse, was included on the concert album Kitchen Disco – Live at the London Palladium.

"Hypnotized" was described as an "avant-pop", "disco-pop",[2] "icy club banger".[3]

Ellis-Bextor performed the song on the Yarra River for the Australian breakfast TV show Sunrise.[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Ellis-Bextor's longtime collaborator Sophie Muller and filmed at Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom.[5] The cinematographer was Robbie Ryan.[6] The video pictures Ellis-Bextor clad in a tight black latex dress designed by Atsuko Kudo[7] in a Dita Von Teese-inspired styling. She performs sharp dance routines in front of a group of dancers in an abandoned theatre, leading them in a hypnotic cult-like manner.[3] It also features Wuh Oh playing music at the DJ deck.[6] The clip premiered on 26 July 2022.

Track listings

  • Digital download/streaming[8][9]
  1. "Hypnotized" – 3:03
  • Digital download/streaming (Sega Bodega Version)[10][11]
  1. "Hypnotized" (Sega Bodega Version) – 2:41
  • Digital download/streaming (Remixes)[12][13]
  1. "Hypnotized" (PS1 Remix) – 3:00
  2. "Hypnotized" (PS1 Remix - Extended Version) – 3:55
  3. "Hypnotized" – 3:03
  4. "Hypnotized" (Sega Bodega Version) – 2:41
  5. "Hypnotized" (Extended Version) – 3:32
  • Streaming (Live)[14]
  1. "Hypnotized" (Live) – 3:10
  2. "Like a Prayer" (Live) – 5:07

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Hypnotized"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[15] 37

References

  1. ^ Yeung, Vivian (18 May 2022). "Sega Bodega teases new Sophie Ellis-Bextor track Hypnotized". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ Rogers, Mandy. "Watch "Hypnotized" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor x Wuh Oh". EQ Music Blog. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Wuh Oh Drop Sophie Muller Directed Video For Electronic Pop Banger 'Hypnotized'". Culture Fix. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs 'Hypnotized' live on Australia's Yarra River | Sunrise". YouTube. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. ^ Stickler, Jon (26 July 2022). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor Shares Video For Wuh Oh Collaboration Hypnotized". Stereoboard. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b Ulitski, Rob (29 July 2022). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor x Wuh Oh 'Hypnotized' by Sophie Muller | Videos". Promonews. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor | Amanda Wakeley Style DNA". YouTube. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Hypnotized by Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Wuh Oh on Amazon Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Hypnotized - Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Wuh Oh". Spotify. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Hypnotized (Sega Bodega Version) by Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Wuh Oh on Amazon Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Hypnotized (Sega Bodega Version) - Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Wuh Oh". Spotify. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Hypnotized (Remixes) by Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Wuh Oh on Amazon Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Hypnotized (Remixes) - EP by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Wuh Oh". Spotify. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Hypnotized / Like A Prayer (Live at The London Palladium) - Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor". Spotify. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2023.