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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Sexual
| cover = Neiked - Sexual.png
| alt =
| border = yes
| caption = Original artwork. The iTunes artwork depicts the same picture, pixellated.
| type = single
| artist = Neiked featuring Dyo
| released = 21 August 2016
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| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:08
| label =
| writer =
| producer = Victor Rdstrm
| chronology = Neiked
| prev_title = Sand & Lead
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Call Me
| next_year = 2017
| misc =
}}
"'Sexual'" (also known as "'Sensual'" in censored versions) is a song by Swedish producer Neiked featuring vocals from English singer Dyo. It was released for digital download on 26 August 2016 through Neiked Collective, Casablanca Records, Polydor Records and Republic Records.
Composition
"Sexual" is a high-energy pop track and has been described as having elements of funk.
Critical reception
Mike Wass of 'Idolator' described the song as a "future hit" and claimed that Dyo's vocals sounded like "Kiiara [if she] took a handful of happy pills".
Commercial performance
The song was a commercial success in the United Kingdom and Australia. On the UK Singles Chart dated 8 September 2016, the song debuted at number 83. Eight weeks later, on the chart dated 3 November 2016, the song rose to number 6, becoming Neiked's first top ten hit, and Dyo's fifth. On its fifteen-week on the chart, dated 15 December 2016, the song moved to number five, becoming Dyo's fourth top five hit. On the Australian Singles Chart dated 6 November 2016, "Sexual" debuted at number 33. On the chart dated 21 November 2016, it rose to number four, where it peaked.
Interpolations and remixes
Maroon 5
Maroon 5's 2017 single "What Lovers Do" contains interpolations of "Sexual", therefore Victor Rdstrm, Elina Stridh and Dyo are credited as songwriters.Oliver Nelson Remix
In response to the Oliver Nelson remix of the song, Perez Hilton described the song as "killer" and that he predicted it was "soon to be burning up dancefloors worldwide".Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2016 singles
Category:2016 songs
Category:Dyo (singer) songs
Category:Casablanca Records singles
Category:Neiked songs
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Republic Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Neiked
Category:Universal Music Group singles
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