Hypnotized (Sophie Ellis-Bextor song)

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

"Hypnotized"
Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Wuh Oh
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

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. "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. 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.
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