Not an Addict

"Not an Addict" is a single released by Belgian rock band K's Choice from their second studio album, Paradise in Me. It was written by the band's core members, siblings Gert and Sam (then known as Sarah) Bettens, and produced by Jean Blaute. The song was first released in Belgium in July 1995 and was issued in other territories between late 1995 and early 1997. It became the band's most successful hit, reaching the top 40 in several countries, peaking at number eight in the Flanders region of Belgium, and climbing to number five on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song won a ZAMU Award for "Best Single" in 1995.

"Not an Addict"
Single by K's Choice
from the album Paradise in Me
B-side
  • "Dad"
  • "Something's Wrong" (live version)
ReleasedJuly 1995[1]
Recorded1995
Length4:50
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jean Blaute[2]

Composition

"Not an Addict" is written in the key of E major and has a tempo of 169 beats per minute.[3] It has a length of four minutes and fifty seconds.[4]

Critical reception

The song was proclaimed the "single of the week" on the 23 December 1996 issue of Music & Media magazine. According to the entry: "Among all that talent pouring out of Belgium—dEUS, Moondog Jr., The Sands—it is possible to overlook the latest gem out of this small country. To pass up on K-Choice would be a major mistake. K-Choice's singer/co-writer Sarah Bettens is obviously inspired by US alternative rock queens such as the Deal sisters, Heather Nova and Jolmette Napolitano. A little bit of Bangles pops up at the end, but the guitars remain loud and clear."[5] In 1995 the song earned a ZAMU Award for "Best Single".[6]

Track listing

Maxi-single[2]

  1. "Not an Addict" – 4:48
  2. "Dad" – 3:19
  3. "Not an Addict" (live) – 4:36
  4. "Something's Wrong" (live version) – 3:49

Charts
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References
  1. "Bird's-Eye View of Belgian Talent" (PDF). Music & Media. 14 October 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – K's Choice – Not an Addict". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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  4. "K's Choice – Not an Addict Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. "M&M Music – New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. 17 February 1996. p. 7. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  6. "M&M News This Week" (PDF). Music & Media. 23 December 1995. p. 4. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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  10. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 28. 13 July 1996. p. 20. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. "Lescharts.com – K's Choice – Not an Addict" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 7, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – K's Choice – Not an Addict" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  14. "Ks Choice Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  15. "Ks Choice Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  16. "Jaaroverzichten 1995" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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