Sex, Drugs, Etc.
"Sex, Drugs, Etc." | ||||
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Single by Beach Weather | ||||
from the album Pineapple Sunrise | ||||
Released | August 1, 2022 | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
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"Sex, Drugs, Etc." on YouTube | ||||
"Sex, Drugs, Etc." is a song by American rock band Beach Weather. It was released on August 1, 2022, as the lead single from their debut studio album, Pineapple Sunrise. First released in 2016 from their EP, Chit Chat, the song began going viral via social media in early 2022, leading to its servicing to radio and eventual chart run. The song topped the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2023.
The song was written Nick Santino, Alex and Sean Silverman, and Austin Scates. The band released a stripped down and sped up version of the track in December 2022.
Background
"Sex, Drugs, Etc." was originally released in 2016, from their second EP Chit Chat.[1] The song was almost cut from the EP, "because it isn't a very happy song." According to vocalist Nick Santino, the band were "worried" that people wouldn't resonate with the song.[2] In 2020, the song was featured on the Spanish teen drama TV series, Control Z, stirring up initial buzz.[3] In early 2022, the song began going viral on TikTok,[4] leading to the group's re-release of the song as a single, following their five year hiatus.[5] The song was serviced to alternative radio on August 1, 2022.[6]
Speaking about the song's virality and its meaning, Santino stated, "We never thought 'Sex, Drugs, Etc.' would be the song people gravitate to. I can relate to the meaning of it personally. It's about having anxiety. I don't really go out. I'm not a big party guy. I'm the opposite; I'm a homebody. It's amazing to see a lot of listeners identify with it."[4]
On November 28, 2022, the group performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[7]
Composition
"Sex, Drugs, Etc." was written by Nick Santino, Alex and Sean Silverman and Austin Scates, while production was handled by Alex and Sean Silverman.[8] Musically, the song features palm-muted guitars, handclaps and a "swooning windswept harmony" with the chorus singing: "I don't need that late night high. I'm floating on my vibe."[3]
Chart performance
"Sex, Drugs, Etc." topped the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart on the week of October 29, 2022.[4] The song also reached the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Rock Airplay chart at number 17 and number six, respectively.[4] On the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, the song peaked at number one.[9] On the Billboard Alternative Airplay 2022 year-end chart, the song was ranked at number 38.[10] The song was also ranked at the same position on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs 2022 year-end chart.[11] On the Billboard Alternative Airplay 2023 year-end chart, the song was ranked at number three.[12] The song was also ranked at the 43 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and number five on the Rock Airplay 2023 year-end charts.[13][14] In October 2023, Billboard ranked the song at number 81 on its list of the 100 most successful songs of the Alternative Airplay chart.[15]
Internationally, the song reached within the top 50 in the Czech Republic, Ireland and the UK, as well as the top 100 in Canada, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden.
Music video
The music video for "Sex, Drugs, Etc." premiered via YouTube on September 27, 2022, and was directed by Kirt Barnett.[16]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sex, Drugs, Etc." | 3:16 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sex, Drugs, Etc." (stripped down) | 3:21 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sex, Drugs, Etc." (sped up version) | 2:56 |
Personnel
Credits for "Sex, Drugs, Etc." per Pineapple Sunrise booklet.[8]
Beach Weather
Additional musicians
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[28] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[29] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[30] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[31] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[32] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[34] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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Greece (IFPI Greece)[35] | Platinum | 2,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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United States | August 1, 2022 | Alternative radio | Original |
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Italy | November 24, 2022 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony | [36] | |
Various | December 2, 2022 | Digital download | Acoustic |
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December 16, 2022 | Sped Up Version | [38] |
References
- ^ "'Chit Chat' / Beach Weather: Album Review". Unclear. November 10, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Alexander James Schell (November 14, 2022). "How a surprise viral hit during the pandemic helped Beach Weather come back together". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Beach Weather releases "Sex, Drugs, Etc."". Front View. October 7, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Kevin Rutherford (October 27, 2022). "Beach Weather's 'Sex, Drugs, Etc.' Tops Alternative Airplay Chart – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Drop: Beach Weather 'Sex Drugs Etc'". 95x.com. August 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "New Music Discovery: Check out Beach Weather's "Sex, Drugs, Etc"". Alt 98.7 FM. August 1, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Beach Weather - Sex, Drugs, Etc. (From Jimmy Kimmel Live!)". YouTube. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Pineapple Sunrise (booklet). Beach Weather. Arista Records. 2023.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rock & Alternative Airplay – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Beach Weather - Sex, Drugs, Etc. (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Rock: February 4, 2023". Billboard. February 4, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 39. týden 2022 in the date selector. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Official Single Trending Charts" (in German). MTV. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200 - October 22, 2022 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts - Digital Singles Chart (International) - Week: 40/2022". ifpi.gr. IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Discography Beach Weather". irish-charts.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc.". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 20231 into search.
- ^ "Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc.". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc". Music Canada. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "French single certifications – Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 23, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Sex, Drugs, Etc. in the search box.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 15/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Beach Weather - Sex, Drugs, Etc. (Radio Date: 24/11/2022)". EarOne (in Italian). November 24, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Sex, Drugs, Etc. (Stripped Down) - Single by Beach Weather". Apple Music. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Sex, Drugs, Etc. (Sped Up Version) - Single by Beach Weather". Apple Music. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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