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Remedy (Professor Green song)

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"Remedy"
Single by Professor Green featuring Ruth Anne
from the album At Your Inconvenience
Released14 May 2012 (2012-05-14)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:15 (Album Version)
3:17 (Single Version)
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Mojam
  • TMS (additional)
Professor Green singles chronology
"Stylechanger"
(2012)
"Remedy"
(2012)
"Dreamers"
(2012)
Ruth-Anne Cunningham singles chronology
"Beautiful World"
(2011)
"Remedy"
(2012)
"Heart Attack"
(2013)

"Remedy" is a song by British rapper Professor Green, taken from his second studio album, At Your Inconvenience. The track features vocals from Irish singer-songwriter – Ruth-Anne Cunningham. The track serves as the album's third official single, and was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 14 May 2012.[1] For its single release, the track has been heavily remixed by TMS, completely changing the backing instrumental, for a heavier, club sound.

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Taco on the floor" premiered on YouTube on 27 April 2012. The video lasts a total length of 3 minutes and 17 seconds, and shows Green and his friends on a night out in East London.[2] BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull appears in a cameo near the end of the video. Professor Green's girlfriend is played by current UFC ring girl – Carly Baker, while his real-life girlfriend, Millie Mackintosh from Made in Chelsea as also appears in the video. Page Three Idol 2011 winners Lucy Collett, Rizzle Kicks, Dream McLean and Rinse also appear in the video. Charlotte from the E4 reality series – Dirty Sexy Things, also appeared on numerous occasions.

Live performances

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Green promoted the release of the single with a live performance on The Voice of Ireland on 22 April 2012.[3]

On 5 May 2012, "Remedy" was filmed live at Brixton Academy using Mativision cameras. This technology enables viewers to be able to view the performance from 6 different angles and in 360 degrees.[4]

Track listing

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Promotional CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Remedy" (Radio Mix)3:17
2."Remedy" (Instrumental)3:18
Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Remedy" (Wilkinson Remix)4:59
2."Remedy" (ILS Remix)6:02
3."Remedy" (Huxley's Dub)6:24
4."Remedy" (Wilkinson Remix Instrumental)4:59

Chart performance

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 26
Scotland (OCC)[6] 30
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 18

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[1] 14 May 2012 Digital download Virgin Records
Germany[9] 3 June 2012

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Remedy (feat. Ruth Anne): Professor Green: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  2. ^ "Professor Green - Taco on the floor ft. Ruth Anne". YouTube. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  3. ^ "Professor Green's Performance on The Voice of Ireland". YouTube. 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  4. ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  5. ^ "Chart Track: Week 21, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Remedy (Wilkinson Remix) [feat. Ruth Anne]: Professor Green: Amazon.de: MP3-Downloads". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2013-09-08.