| "Painkiller" | ||||
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| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the EP Free Time | ||||
| Released | 1 May 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | RCA/Sony Music Australia | |||
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| Producer(s) | M-Phazes | |||
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| "Painkiller" on YouTube | ||||
"Painkiller" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 1 May 2019 as the lead single from his second extended play, Free Time.[1] The song sees Ruel reunite with producer M-Phazes and Sarah Aarons (whom he had both collaborated with on his 2017 EP Ready), and collaborate with songwriter Hiren Mor for the first time.[2]
In May 2020, a remix featuring American rapper Denzel Curry was released, alongside the announcement of a forthcoming remix EP. The Painkiller remix EP was released on 12 June 2020.[3]
The song placed third at the 2020 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AMwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "SOTD: Ruel sets the tone for next EP with 'Painkiller'". The Music Network. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Newstead, Al (26 May 2020). "First Spin: Ruel drops 'Painkiller' remix featuring Denzel Curry". ABC. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
...This new version of 'Painkller' [sic] forms part of a complete remix package - alongside reworks from Young Franco, Taka Perry, and Mr. Carmack - that's released Friday 5 June.
- ^ "Thelma Plum's "Better in Blak" Wins Vanda & Young Songwriting Comp". Billboard. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.