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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) | cover = Skunk anansie hedonism.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Skunk Anansie | album = Stoosh | B-side = | released = | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = 3:27 | label = One Little Indian | writer = | producer = GGGarth | prev_title = Twisted (Everyday Hurts) | prev_year = 1996 | next_title = Brazen (Weep) | next_year = 1997 | misc = }} "'Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)'" is a song by British rock group Skunk Anansie. It was released in January 1997 as a single from their second album, 'Stoosh' (1996). The song reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in February 2019 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000. It also proved to be a top-ten hit in the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland. In Iceland, the song peaked at number one. It is regarded as one of Skunk Anansie's most known singles and was a popular choice at concerts. Skin performs a version of the song at many of her solo gigs. Critical receptionDavid Sinclair from 'The Times' wrote, "Wild-woman singer Skin shows her gentler side, at last, on this rock ballad. The most obvious hit yet from their album 'Stoosh'."Sinclair, David (25 January 1997). "The week's top pop releases; Records". 'The Times'. Music videoThe accompanying music video for "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" was directed by Thomas Krygier, who also directed "Brazen (Weep)". It shows the band performing in a flat, followed by cutaway scenes that shows various people's instincts in the same flat. The video contained computer-generated imagery to manipulate some of the people's faces in the flat to show their emotions. The video also caused minor controversy when scenes contained two women tongue kiss. Track listings* 'UK CD1 and Australian CD single' # "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" # "So Sublime" # "Let It Go" # "Strong" * 'UK CD2' # "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" (allegedly acoustic mix) # "Song Recovery" # "Contraband" # "I Don't Believe" * 'UK cassette single' # "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" # "So Sublime" * 'French CD single' # "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" # "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" (allegedly acoustic mix) ChartsWeekly chartsYear-end chartsCertificationsReferencesCategory:1990s ballads Category:1996 songs Category:1997 singles Category:Number-one singles in Iceland Category:One Little Indian Records singles Category:Rock ballads Category:Skunk Anansie songs Category:Song recordings produced by Garth Richardson Category:Songs written by Skin (musician) | |
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