| Hypnotize | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Scritti Politti |
| Album: | Cupid & Psyche 85 |
| Released: | 1984 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Prev Title: | Absolute |
| Prev Year: | 1984 |
| Next Title: | The Word Girl |
| Next Year: | 1985 |
"Hypnotize" is a song by British pop band Scritti Politti. It was released in 1984 by Virgin Records, as a single from the album Cupid & Psyche 85. It peaked at number 68 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as number 43 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart. The music video was directed by Peter Care.[1]
Brian Chin of Billboard described the song as "his third and most oblique comment on American funk, swinging the pendulum way back past 'Wood Beez' after the clearly pop-minded 'Absolute.'" He added, "We hope his exemplary electronic creations will find an audience here despite an apparently unreceptive radio environment."[2] In a review of Scritti Politti's 2011 compilation album Absolute, Jude Clarke of MusicOMH wrote, "Although released as a single, it failed to make much impact in the UK or US charts: a shame, as its slightly harder-edge and interesting way of playing fast-and-loose with melody and rhythm make it one of the most textured and enjoyable inclusions on this album – as it was on Cupid… back in the '80s."[3]
12-inch single
Side A
Side B
Credits adapted from liner notes.[4]
| Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 68 | |
| US Hot Dance/Disco (Billboard)[6] | 43 |