Resuscitate Me Explained

Resuscitate Me
Cover:September_album_cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:September
Album:Love CPR
Genre:Dance-pop
Length:3:17
Label:Family Tree
Producer:Jonas Jeberg, Cutfather
Prev Title:Mikrofonkåt
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Party in My Head
Next Year:2011

"Resuscitate Me" is a dance-pop song by Swedish pop recording artist September from her fourth studio album, Love CPR.[1] It was released in Scandinavia on 19 November 2010 and in Australia on 26 March 2011. It was written by Wayne Hector, Lucas Secon, Cutfather and Jonas Jeberg, and produced by Jeberg and Cutfather.

Critical reception

"Resuscitate Me" received positive reviews from music critics, with many calling it September's comeback single. ScandiPop stated, "It's fantastic. And we can’t imagine any fan of September's previous output being disappointed by this. To our ears, it's up there with her best. It's the perfect return to form that we all wanted from her."[1] Jon O'Brien from AllMusic said, "'Resuscitate Me' is a glorious 'arms in the air' floor-filler, whose minimal melancholic opening builds up to a crescendo of epic soaring strings, irresistible synth riffs, and not just one, but two infectious choruses, which sound like Katy Perry's 'Firework' and David Guetta's 'When Love Takes Over' have collided into one uplifting monster of a tune."[2]

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 45 on Swedish singles chart and remained on the charts for two weeks.[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Patric Ullaeus, who has also directed videos with Ace of Base, Dilba, A Touch of Class and Within Temptation.[1] In the video, September dies in a hospital, then returns as a ghost to watch over her boyfriend. She is shown dancing in Heaven and lying on a bed with her boyfriend. At the end of the video, she is defibrillated back to life and reunites with her boyfriend.

Track listing

  1. "Resuscitate Me" (Radio Edit) – 3:18
  2. "Resuscitate Me" (Extended Mix) – 5:58
  3. "Resuscitate Me" (Buzz Junkies Radio Edit) – 3:39
  4. "Resuscitate Me" (Buzz Junkies Club Remix) – 6:08
  5. "Resuscitate Me" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) – 3:27
  6. "Resuscitate Me" (Moto Blanco Club Remix) – 8:28

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Sweden14 February 2011[5] Digital downloadCatchy Tunes
New Zealand26 March 2011[6]
Australia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scandipop. 2010-11-01.
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-cpr-r2208140/review Love CPR - September | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
  3. http://www.swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=September&titel=Resuscitate+Me&cat=s swedishcharts.com - September - Resuscitate Me
  4. Web site: Resuscitate Me by September - Download Resuscitate Me on iTunes. iTunes Store. 30 November 2010.
  5. Web site: Resuscitate Me by September - Preorder. iTunes. 19 November 2010.
  6. Web site: Resuscitate Me by September - Preorder. iTunes. 26 March 2011.