"Dazed & Confused" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel and produced by M-Phazes. The song was released on 27 October 2018 as the second single from Ruel's debut extended play, Ready (2018).
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, "Dazed & Confused" won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist.
Background Upon release, Ruel said: "I wrote "Dazed & Confused" in the front room of my Airbnb in Los Angeles last November and the song has come so far with the help of my good friend and collaborator M-Phazes, who also produced my upcoming EP. The song started with some simple, light-hearted piano chords and has since become the toughest track on the EP."
Music video The music video was directed by Grey Ghost and released on 30 May 2018.
Reception Broadway World draw comparisons to Justin Bieber's Purpose "most mature and earworm-ready hits", adding that the song "stands apart by drawing on blues and R&B for added depth."
Track listing One-track single "Dazed & Confused" – 3:09
One-track single "Dazed & Confused" (Acoustic Version featuring Ezinma) – 3:57
RSD2021 Limited Edition 7" Transparent Green Vinyl (150 copies) "Dazed & Confused" - 3:09 "Dazed & Confused" (Instrumental Version) - 3:09
Charts Chart (2018) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 53 Australian Artists (ARIA) 10
Certifications
Release history Country Date Format Label Version Australia 27 April 2018 Digital download, streaming RCA, Sony Music Australia Original version Australia 12 October 2018 Digital download, streaming RCA, Sony Music Australia Acoustic version Australia April 2021 7" single Sony Music Australia Original & instrumental
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