Overdose (Ciara song)

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"Overdose"
Single by Ciara
from the album Ciara
Released October 14, 2013 (2013-10-14)
Format Digital download
Recorded
Genre R&B, electropop
Length 3:47
Label Epic
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Abraham
  • Goldstein
Ciara singles chronology
  • "Overdose"
  • (2013)

"Overdose" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Ciara for her fifth studio album, Ciara (2013). It was written by Ciara, Josh Abraham, Livvi Franc, Ali Tamposi and Oliver Goldstein, and was produced by Abraham and Goldstein. The song was released as the third single of her fifth album, with Epic Records servicing the single to Rhythmic & urban radio in the United States on October 14, 2013.

Musically, "Overdose" is an R&B and electropop song, featuring club beats and EDM drums, which showcases a different sound to what she has become known for since her debut album "Goodies". Lyrically, "Overdose" talks about "taking too much love" and asks to somebody call the doctor, before she overdoses.

"Overdose" received mostly positive reviews from critics who praised the song for being a simple and tasteful experiment, without desperation; some even called it a "monster" and the "album's best track". The song has charted at number 20 on the South Korea digital charts.

Background and release

In February 2012, Ciara revealed that she has began recording her new album[1] releasing the song "Sweat" featuring rapper, 2 Chainz, as the lead single of her fifth studio album, then-titled One Woman Army, in June 2012.[2] However, the song was a failure and it was scrapped by her label as the lead single.[3] Later, in July 2012, a snippet of the song "Overdose" leaked online, prompting the media to speculate as the project's first single,[2] with her label CEO L.A. Reid asking what fans thought of the song via Twitter on July 16, 2012.[3] However, plans to release the song were scrapped, and the songs "Sorry and "Got Me Good" were chosen to be the next singles, however both songs underperformed on the charts, and finally in March 2013, the official lead single, "Body Party", was released.[4] After "Body Party" success, the song "I'm Out" was released to radio stations,[5] becoming a moderate success.[6]

In August 2013, Ciara announced in an interview with "Hollywood Life" that "Where You Go", featuring her boyfriend Future, will serve as the third official single from the album in the United States, while "Overdose" will serve as the next international single.[7] However, in September 2013, Ciara confirmed in an interview that the song "Read My Lips" was set to be the album's new single,[8] but in the same month, the cover of "Overdose" was released and it was announced that the song would set to hit radio in October 14, 2013.[9] "Overdose" officially impacted Rhythmic and Urban radio stations in the U.S. on October 14, 2013.[10]

Cover art

The single's cover art was released exclusive on Just Jared, on September 18, 2013,[9] causing a little bit of controversy for its risqué artwork.[11] The cover art features Ciara with one hand grabbing her boyfriend's crotch and the other down his underwear.[9] Rap-Up wrote that "the R&B diva gets in the pants of her boyfriend Future on the racy cover art."[9] Sam Lansky of Idolator called it "typically provocative. Par for the course for the sultriest chick in the game."[12] Brittany Lewis of Global Grind called the single's cover, "erotic" and "arousing."[6] Website Bossip ensured that the man on the cover is her boyfriend Future, comparing a regular photo and the cover art, calling it "freaky-deeky".[13]

Composition and lyrics

"Overdose" was written by Ciara, Livvi Franc, Ali Tamposi, while Josh Abraham and Oliver Goldstein co-wrote and produced the song,[14] with Ciara and Future being the vocal producers. Lyrically, "Overdose" talks about being addicted to love, with Ciara making allusion to the same state of being addicted to drugs, asking to somebody call the doctor, before she has an overdose, instead of drug overdose, Ciara talks about "love overdose", as she sings, "I took your love, think I took too much/ Somebody call the doctor/ I took it all, but it's not enough."[2]

Musically, the song is a pop[14] and electropop song,[2] with "club grooves" and "insistent beats",[15] with Jon Caramanica of New York Times calling it a "killer nu-disco".[16] Kristina Bustos of Digital Spy analyzed that in "Overdose", Ciara "showcases a different sound to what she has become known for since debuting in the music industry in 2004 with her R&B-crunk record 'Goodies'."[2]

Critical reception

Music critics gave "Overdose" mostly positive reviews. In an early review for the song, the website Crunk Tastic wrote that it "is a very basic pop record perfect for the summer time."[3] In an early review for the album, Jordan Sargent of Spin gave the track a positive review, writing that, "The most striking track on the record is 'Overdose,' which deftly wedges a scraping EDM beat into her aesthetic. But there is no drop, no desperation — just a simple and tasteful experiment that could mushroom into something resembling a hit."[17] Rob Harvilla also of Spin, wrote that, "The strutting, blaring 'Overdose' is way more successful as an earworm-farm Song of the Summer dark horse."[18] Erika Ramirez of Billboard called it "the album's best song," writing that it "appeals to fans of all genres, oozing funk and featuring an addictive hook."[19]

For Sam Lansky of Idolator, "Overdose" is "one of the LP’s very best tracks, and this one actually has a fighting shot on mainstream radio. Lansky also called it "a monster, probably the purest pop track on the album. If there is any justice on the charts, it’ll be a radio smash."[12] Andy Kellman of Allmusic picked "Overdose" as one of the album's highlights, calling it "functional and memorable".[14] In a review for the album, Tim Finney of Pitchfork considered "Overdose" and "Livin' It Up" "highlights", "because their obviousness transformed into a virtue through the singer’s palpable enjoyment."[20] Mike Madden of Consequence of Sound wrote that while being "musically unadventurous – all rupturing synths and pounding EDM drums – its hooks are packed tightly together, producing an especially memorable end to an album that doesn’t have many forgettable moments to begin with."[21]

Promotion

Ciara visited The Recording Academy's headquarters in Santa Monica, California, to participate in an exclusive Grammy.com interview. Following the interview, Ciara performed a brief acoustic set featuring tracks from her self-titled album, including "Overdose," "DUI" and "Read My Lips."[22]

Charts

"Overdose" has charted on the South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, debuting at number 20, with hits of 359,541 units.[23] In the second week, the song fell to number 41, with 134,625 hits.[24] "Overdose" was the #1 Taking Off Song on Urban Radio for 3 consecutive days and has peaked at #31.

Chart (2013) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon International Digital Chart)[23] 20

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States October 14, 2013[9] Rhythmic radio, Urban radio[9] Epic Records

References

  1. ↑ "Ciara Opens Up About New Album Building Her Empire". RapUp.com. 2012-02-03. Retrieved June 9, 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Bustos, Kristina (July 18, 2012). "Ciara showcases electro pop sound in new song 'Overdose' clip - listen". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Music Notes: Ciara Goes Pop On New Leaked Track "Overdose"". Crunk Tastical. July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (March 4, 2013). "Ciara's 'Body Party': Exclusive Song Premiere". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Frequency News". Frequency News. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-07-08. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lewis, Brittany (September 19, 2013). "Ciara Unveils Racy Artwork for Her New Single "Overdose" (Photos)". Global Grind. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Ciara Announces New Single, Wants New Chris Brown Collaboration". Kempire Daily. August 24, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Ciara Announces ‘Read My Lips’ As Third Single". Rated R&B. September 2, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 "Rap-Up.com | | Single Cover: Ciara - 'Overdose'". Rap-Up. September 18, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "VÖ-Vorschau | beatblogger.de". Beat Blogger. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  11. ↑ "WOAH: Did Ciara Go Over-Board With New 'Overdose' Album Cover Featuring Future? [PHOTOS]". Hot97. September 21, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lansky, Sam (September 18, 2013). "Ciara Preps "Overdose" As Next Single, Unveils Cover Artwork". Idolator. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Ciara Grabs Future’s Junk In Photo For New Cover Art". Bossip. September 19, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Kellman, Andy. "Ciara – Ciara : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-07-07. 
  15. ↑ By Ken Capobianco. "ALBUM REVIEW: Ciara, ‘Ciara’ – Music". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-07-10. 
  16. ↑ Wood, Mikael. "Review: Ciara mellows out in her self-titled fifth album.". latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-07-10. 
  17. ↑ Sargent, John (2013-04-25). "Ciara Showcases Her EDM Side on Trunk-Rattling New Self-Titled Album". Spin (Buzzmedia). Retrieved 2013-04-27. 
  18. ↑ Harvilla, Rob. "Ciara, 'Ciara' (Epic) | SPIN | Albums | Critical Mass". SPIN. Retrieved 2013-07-11. 
  19. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (July 2, 2013). "Ciara, 'Ciara': Track-by-Track Review". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  20. ↑ "Tim Finney" (2013-07-11). "Ciara: Ciara Album Reviews Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2013-07-11. 
  21. ↑ Madden, Mike (July 16, 2013). "Album Review: Ciara – Ciara". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  22. ↑ "Ciara Performs Exclusive Set At The Recording Academy". Grammy.com. October 2, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2013. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Gaon Weekly International Digital Chart". Gaon, Korea Music Content Industry Association. July 14–20, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 
  24. ↑ "Gaon Weekly International Digital Chart". Gaon, Korea Music Content Industry Association. July 21–27, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013. 

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