Английская Википедия:Happy Little Pill

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox song "Happy Little Pill" is the debut single by Australian singer and songwriter Troye Sivan. The song is the first single from TRXYE, his first extended play (EP) released by a major label. It was released digitally on 25 July 2014. The song was written by Troye Sivan, Brandon Rogers, and Tat Tong.[1]

"Happy Little Pill" peaked at number 10 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The single received critical acclaim for its mature sound.

Background

Sivan said of the song, "It's about loneliness and the different ways that people cope with the things that are going on in their lives."[2] He also stated: "I wrote this song during a bit of a rough time for someone super close to me, and for myself, and it still means as much to me as the day I wrote it."[3]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Happy Little Pill" was posted by Troye Sivan, on his Vevo YouTube page. It was directed by Jeremy Koren.[4]

Critical reception

"Happy Little Pill" has garnered acclaim from contemporary music critics. Mike Wass from Idolator praised the song, and said: "'Happy Little Pill' is a surprisingly mature (and dark) pop anthem."[5] Abby Abrams from TIME praised the lyrics and production of the song, and commented: "'Happy Little Pill' seems primed to move the teen into the big leagues, with melancholy lyrics and a downtempo electronic sound that give off a world-weary vibe."[6] Platform called the single "an infectious and brooding synth-pop song which is sure to take over dancefloors across the world" and praised its "profound lyricism."[7]

Track listing

Шаблон:Track listing

Charts and certifications

Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2

Weekly charts

Шаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:SinglechartШаблон:Singlechart
Chart (2014) Peak
position

Шаблон:Col-2

Year-end chart

Chart (2014) Position
Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[8] 26

Certifications

Шаблон:Certification Table Top Шаблон:Certification Table Entry Шаблон:Certification Table Bottom Шаблон:Col-end

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia 25 July 2014[9] Digital download EMI Australia

References

Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:Troye Sivan

Шаблон:Authority control