Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) Explained

Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)
Cover:Skunk anansie hedonism.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Skunk Anansie
Album:Stoosh
B-Side:
  • "So Sublime"
  • "Let It Go"
  • "Strong"
  • "Song Recovery"
  • "Countraband"
  • "I Don't Believe"
Released:[1]
Genre:Rock
Length:3:27
Label:One Little Indian
Producer:GGGarth
Prev Title:Twisted (Everyday Hurts)
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Brazen (Weep)
Next Year:1997

"Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" is a song by British rock group Skunk Anansie, released in January 1997 by One Little Indian as a single from their second album, Stoosh (1996). The song was written by Skin and Len Arran, and produced by GGGarth. It reached number 13 on the UK singles chart and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in February 2019 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000. It also proved to be a top-10 hit in the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland. In Iceland, the song peaked at number one. It is regarded as one of Skunk Anansie's most known singles and was a popular choice at concerts. Skin performs a version of the song at many of her solo gigs.

Critical reception

Tania Branigan from Melody Maker felt the song "could be Sheryl Crow or Joan Osbourne; expect heavy rotation on MTV."[2] David Sinclair from The Times wrote, "Wild-woman singer Skin shows her gentler side, at last, on this rock ballad. The most obvious hit yet from their album Stoosh."[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" was directed by Thomas Krygier, who also directed "Brazen (Weep)". It shows the band performing in a flat, followed by cutaway scenes that shows various people's instincts in the same flat. The video contained computer-generated imagery to manipulate some of the people's faces in the flat to show their emotions. The video also caused minor controversy when scenes contained two women tongue kiss.

Track listings

  1. "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)"
  2. "So Sublime"
  3. "Let It Go"
  4. "Strong"
  1. "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" (allegedly acoustic mix)
  2. "Song Recovery"
  3. "Contraband"
  4. "I Don't Believe"
  1. "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)"
  2. "So Sublime"
  1. "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)"
  2. "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" (allegedly acoustic mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 13
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[10] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 54
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 55
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[13] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 62
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[16] 87
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 163

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 25. 11 January 1997. 2 July 2021.
  2. Tania. Branigan. Albums. Melody Maker. 5 October 1996. 48. 17 May 2024.
  3. Sinclair, David (25 January 1997). "The week's top pop releases; Records". The Times.
  4. Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good). Skunk Anansie. 1997. UK CD1 liner notes. One Little Indian. 181TP7CD.
  5. Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good). Skunk Anansie. 1997. Australian CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. 7243 8 94037 2 5.
  6. Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good). Skunk Anansie. 1997. UK CD2 liner notes. One Little Indian. 181TP7CDL.
  7. Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good). Skunk Anansie. 1997. UK cassette single sleeve. One Little Indian. 181TP7C.
  8. Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good). Skunk Anansie. 1997. French CD single liner notes. Labels. 8942962 6.
  9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 14. 26. 28 June 1997. 18. 5 February 2020.
  10. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 211 Vikuna 6.3. '97 – 12.3. '97). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 16. 7 March 1997. 11 July 2018.
  11. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1997. Music & Media. 14. 52. 27 December 1997. 7. 5 February 2020.
  12. Web site: Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1997. de. GfK Entertainment. 17 April 2018.
  13. News: Árslistinn 1997 – Íslenski Listinn – 100 Vinsælustu Lögin. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 25. 2 January 1998. 15 February 2020.
  14. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1997. Dutch Top 40. 5 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997. MegaCharts. nl. 22 February 2019.
  16. Web site: Romanian Top 100 Singles Airplay – Top of the Year 1997. Romanian Top 100. ro. 4 May 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050122082314/http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-1997.html. 22 January 2005.
  17. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997. de. 22 February 2019.
  18. Web site: Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997. pl. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150604144848/http://hosting1642755.az.pl/sp%20uk%20best%201997.html. 4 June 2015. 2 July 2019.

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