Execute Me

"Execute Me" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina. It was released as the sixth single of the album "Welcome to Medina" on November 18, 2011. The song is written by Medina, Jeppe Federspiel, Rasmus Stabell and Lisa Greene and was produced by Providers.

"Execute Me"
Single by Medina
from the album Welcome to Medina
ReleasedNovember 18, 2011 (2011-11-18)
Recorded2010
GenreElectropop
Length3:12
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Medina Valbak, Rasmus Stabell, Jeppe Federspiel, L. Greene
Producer(s)Providers
Medina singles chronology
"Kl. 10"
(2011)		 "Execute Me"
(2011)		 "12 dage"
(2012)

Background and inspiration

"Execute Me" was written by Medina, Jeppe Federspiel, Rasmus Stabell and Lisa Greene for Medinas debut international album "Welcome to Medina". About the songs inspiration Medina stated "There are moments in a relationshtip, when you ask yourself if the partner is the right one. When you assess that you are not happy with this relationship, you should be brave enough to end it. This step isn't easy, but in the long term you will be better. That's what the song stands for."[1]

Critical reception

Mix1.de gave the song a positive review giving the single 7 out of 8 points.[2] CDstars.de listed the song as a play tip.[3] Katja Scherle from laut.de gave the song a negative review stating that the song was "predictable", "unimaginative" and "sluggish".[4]

Music video

The music video was shot during concerts of the US tour, the "Welcome to Medina Tour" in Germany and on festivals in Denmark. The video premiered on October 31, 2011 on Medinas official myvideo.de channel.[5]

Live performances

Medina performed the song on the "Welcome to Medina Tour" in Germany and on her club tour in the USA. She also performed the song on selected festivals in Denmark. Medina performed the song in an unplugged version on November 8, 2011 at Sat 1 Früstücksfernsehen.

Track listing
  • German digital download[6]
  1. "Execute Me" - 3:36
  2. "Execute Me" (Get No Sleep Collective Remix) - 5:36
  3. "Execute Me" (Sola Plexus Remix Edit) - 3:37
  4. "Execute Me" (Sola Plexus Remix) - 5:06
  • Digital download music video[7]
  1. "Execute Me"

Personnel

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Release history
Region Date Label Format
Germany November 18, 2011[9] EMI Germany Digital download
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References
  1. "Medina - "Execute Me" (Single Vorstellung)". mix1.de. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. "Medina - "Execute Me" (Single Vorstellung)". mix1.de. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  3. "Medina - Welcome To Medina". CDstars.de. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  4. "Medina - Welcome To Medina (Album)". laut.de. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  5. "Exklusive Videopremiere "Execute Me"". medina-music.de. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  6. "Medina - "Execute Me"". amazon.de. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  7. "iTunes - Musikvideos - "Execute Me" von Medina". iTunes. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  8. Welcome to Medina (Liner Notes). Medina. EMI. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. "Medina - "Execute Me"". amazon.de. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
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