No Drug Like Me

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"No Drug Like Me"
Single by Carly Rae Jepsen
from the album Dedicated
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • John Hill
  • Jordan Palmer
Carly Rae Jepsen singles chronology
"Now That I Found You"
(2019) 		"No Drug Like Me"
(2019) 		"Julien"
(2019)

"No Drug Like Me" is a song by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It was first released as a double A-side single with "Now That I Found You" on February 27, 2019, by 604, School Boy, and Interscope Records, to promote Jepsen's then-forthcoming fourth studio album, Dedicated. In June 2019, a remix of the song by Mansionair received an individual release as a promotional single. "No Drug Like Me" was inspired by a new love that Jepsen was experiencing at the time.[1]

Background

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"No Drug Like Me" is a 1980s-influenced synth-pop ballad.[2][3][4] It has been described as "nocturnal", "low-key",[5] "darker and more viscous" than the rest of Jepsen's repertoire.[6] It was written in the late evening of a recording session and according to Jepsen, it "came up very easily".[1][7] Lyrically, the song was inspired by Jepsen's love for James Flannigan, who she co-wrote the song with, alongside John Hill, Jordan Palmer, and Daniel Ledinsky. It was produced by Hill and Palmer.[8] The song is about making a commitment at the beginning of a relationship and the promise to open up if the partner turns out the right one.[9] The lyrics equate being in love with Jepsen to drug intoxication.[10] The singer explained that the song "is a promise I made to love in general. That when the good stuff lands my way I'll always try to be vulnerable and brave and show all of myself".[11]

"No Drug Like Me" was released alongside "Now That I Found You" as a double A-side on February 27, 2019.[12] Jepsen decided to release the two very different songs at the same time to demonstrate a spectrum of her new album, Dedicated.[7] On June 28, Jepsen released a Mansionair remix of "No Drug Like Me" to coincide with the launch of the North American leg of The Dedicated Tour.[13]

Critical reception

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Music critic Heather Phares of AllMusic highlighted "No Drug Like Me" as one of the best songs on Dedicated.[14]

Year-end lists

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Publication Year Accolade Rank Ref.
Stereogum 2019 100 Favorite Songs of 2019
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Track listing

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  1. "No Drug Like Me" (Mansionair Remix) – 3:38

References

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  1. ^ a b Hosken, Patrick (March 14, 2019). "Carly Rae Jepsen Tells Us How Her Cat-Centric 'Now That I Found You' Video Came Together". MTV. Archived from the original on March 15, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Daly, Rhian (February 27, 2019). "Listen to two new lovestruck songs from Carly Rae Jepsen, 'Now That I Found You' and 'No Drug Like Me'". NME. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Goldfine, Jael (February 27, 2019). "Carly Rae Jepsen's Two New Bops Are Drunk on Love". Paper. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen Unveils Two New Songs, 'Now That I Found You' And 'No Drug Like Me'". NPR. February 27, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Fantano, Anthony (May 23, 2019). "Carly Rae Jepsen - Dedicated ALBUM REVIEW". YouTube. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Cox, Jamieson (February 27, 2019). ""No Drug Like Me" by Carly Rae Jepsen Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Carly Rae Jepsen: "Now That I Found You," Jet-setting with Seal and Michael Bolton | Apple Music". YouTube. March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  8. ^ Bowsher, Allison (February 27, 2019). "Carly Rae Jepsen Returns With 'No Drug Like Me' And 'Now That I Found You'". Much. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  9. ^ Spanos, Brittany (February 27, 2019). "Hear Carly Rae Jepsen Detail Intoxicating Romance With Two New Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  10. ^ Alston, Trey (February 27, 2019). "Carly Rae Jepsen Reveals The Power Of Her Love In Two New Songs". MTV. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Rowley, Glenn (February 27, 2019). "Carly Rae Jepsen Drops Two Instant Bops in 'Now That I Found You' and 'No Drug Like Me': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  12. ^ Wass, Mike (February 25, 2019). "Two New Singles! Carly Rae Jepsen Announces "No Drug Like Me"". Idolator. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  13. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen on Twitter". Twitter. June 27, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  14. ^ Phares, Heather. "Dedicated - Carly Rae Jepsen". AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  15. ^ Quinlan, Keely (December 10, 2019). "Stereogum's 100 Favorite Songs Of 2019". Stereogum. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "No Drug Like Me (Mansionair Remix) - Single by Carly Rae Jepsen & Mansionair on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  17. ^ "No Drug Like Me (Mansionair Remix)". Spotify. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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