Unhealthy (song)

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"Unhealthy"
Single by Anne-Marie featuring Shania Twain
from the album Unhealthy
Released18 May 2023
Recorded2023
StudioLondon, England
GenreCountry pop
Length2:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Connor McDonough
  • Riley McDonough
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Baby Don't Hurt Me"
(2023) 		"Unhealthy"
(2023) 		"Trainwreck"
(2023)
Shania Twain singles chronology
"Giddy Up!"
(2023) 		"Unhealthy"
(2023) 		"White Claw"
(2024)
Music video
"Unhealthy" on YouTube

"Unhealthy" is a song by British singer Anne-Marie featuring Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was released on 18 May 2023 by Major Tom's and Asylum Records as the fourth single from Anne-Marie's third studio album of the same name (2023).[1] The song was written by Anne-Marie alongside Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough and Castle, with the production being handled by Connor and Riley McDonough.

The song peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart becoming Anne-Marie's thirteenth and Twain's twelfth top 20, respectively. Additionally, the song became Twain's first top-20 in the region since "Party for Two" in December 2004. The song was nominated at the 2024 Global Awards for Best Song.[2]

Background

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Unhealthy is the title song from Anne-Marie's third studio album.[3] The snippet of the song was shared alongside the album announcement on the artist's social media account on 27 April 2023.[4] In an interview with Hits Radio, talking about the inspiration for the song, Anne-Marie said: "For some reason, sometimes I get something stuck in my head and I can't get it out, and with this one, I went into the studio and all I could see was a picture of myself just eating a burger, and all the juice just dripping down my chin. And like all the unhealthy stuff you can possibly imagine, pasta, pizza, everything! All the best things and just the title 'Unhealthy'."[5] As a fan of Shania Twain, Anne-Marie reached out to her via DM, proposing a collaboration. By March, the two artists recorded the song in London.[6]

Composition

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Unhealthy is a country-pop song.[7] The song is about a toxic relationship. Anne-Marie acknowledges that the relationship is unhealthy, comparing the feelings to the negative effects of cigarettes and hangovers. The song also highlights the conflict between her family and friends, who are concerned about her well-being and urge her to leave the relationship. Despite their warnings, she remains loyal to her partner and is willing to take the risks and consequences of staying with him.[8]

Promotion

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The song was premiered on BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds with Clara Amfo on 18 May 2023.[9] The first live performance of the song was at the BBC The One Show on 19 May 2023.[10][11]

Music video

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The music video for the song, directed by Olivia Rose, was released on 30 June 2023. It was filmed in Nashville and in Kent.[12] In a podcast Table Manners with Jessie Ware and Lennie Ware, Anne-Marie talked about the music video: "We went to Nashville the other day to do the music video, but she did her bit in Nashville and I did my bit in Kent. We filmed it like an old western movie. (...) I still went there to film some bits with her, but because weirdly Nashville don't have any western sets, they just have fields, so I was like 'I can't do the whole western video in a field dressed like a cowgirl', it just didn't make sense to me, so we found this set in Kent which is a whole town."[13]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Unhealthy"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[42] Gold 20,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[43] Gold 40,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[44] Gold 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[45] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Unhealthy (feat. Shania Twain) by Anne-Marie". Apple Music. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "The Global Awards 2024: Full list of nominees & how to vote". Classic FM. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Anne-Marie Brand New Single 'Unhealthy' feat Shania Twain". Warner Music Ireland. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. ^ @AnneMarie (27 April 2023). "Thank you so much for being with me to announce the album this morning. Can't wait for you to hear it. Pre order now, Unhealthy out July 28th!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Magliola, Anna Sky (25 May 2023). "Anne-Marie reveals how she got Shania Twain to feature on her song 'Unhealthy'". Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Future Sounds with Clara Amfo, Anne-Marie + Shania Twain Hottest Record". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (19 May 2023). "Anne-Marie, Shania Twain Combine On Country-Pop Stomper 'UNHEALTHY' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 10 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Goldstein, Tiffany (19 May 2023). "Shania Twain Shares "Unhealthy" Duet with Anne-Marie". American Songwriter. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  9. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Future Sounds with Clara Amfo, Anne-Marie + Shania Twain Hottest Record". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ "The awesome Anne-Marie amazes us with her live performance of her brand new single 'Unhealthy' to welcome the weekend". Twitter. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. ^ Cook, Sam (19 May 2023). "Anne-Marie shares unusual tour request ahead of performing at Welsh festival". WalesOnline. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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  13. ^ S15 Ep 17: Anne-Marie, retrieved 2 July 2023
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  29. ^ @RadiomonitorTR (1 September 2023). "Radiomonitor Türkiye Uluslararası Listesi Dinlenme Adedi bazında... 35. Hafta Top10" [Radiomonitor Turkey International Chart based on number of listens... Week 35 Top10] (Tweet). Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via Twitter.
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  43. ^ "Dutch single certifications – Anne-Marie & Shania Twain – Unhealthy" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 11 January 2024. Enter Unhealthy in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2023 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  44. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 May 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Unhealthy in the search box.
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