"Hypnotized" is a song by the English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and the Scottish musician Wuh Oh, released on 6 July 2022 by Douglas Valentine and Cooking Vinyl Records. Initially released as a standalone single, it was later included on the deluxe edition of Ellis-Bextor's seventh studio album Hana (2023).
Background The song was written by Wuh Oh and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and produced by Wuh Oh and Sega Bodega. It was first performed live by Ellis-Bextor on her Kitchen Disco Tour in March 2022. In May, a snippet of the song was previewed by Bodega on his social media.
A live version of the song, which includes an extra verse, was included on the concert album Kitchen Disco – Live at the London Palladium.
"Hypnotized" was described as an "avant-pop", "disco-pop", "icy club banger".
Ellis-Bextor performed the song on the Yarra River for the Australian breakfast TV show Sunrise.
Music video The music video was directed by Ellis-Bextor's longtime collaborator Sophie Muller and filmed at Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom. The cinematographer was Robbie Ryan. The video pictures Ellis-Bextor clad in a tight black latex dress designed by Atsuko Kudo in a Dita Von Teese-inspired styling. She performs sharp dance routines in front of a group of dancers in an abandoned theatre, leading them in a hypnotic cult-like manner. It also features Wuh Oh playing music at the DJ deck. The clip premiered on 26 July 2022.
Track listings Digital download/streaming "Hypnotized" – 3:03
Digital download/streaming (Sega Bodega Version) "Hypnotized" (Sega Bodega Version) – 2:41
Digital download/streaming (Remixes) "Hypnotized" (PS1 Remix) – 3:00 "Hypnotized" (PS1 Remix - Extended Version) – 3:55 "Hypnotized" – 3:03 "Hypnotized" (Sega Bodega Version) – 2:41 "Hypnotized" (Extended Version) – 3:32
Streaming (Live) "Hypnotized" (Live) – 3:10 "Like a Prayer" (Live) – 5:07
Charts +Weekly chart performance for "Hypnotized"Chart (2022)Peakposition
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