Sexual (song)

"Sexual"
"Sexual"
	Original artwork. The iTunes artwork depicts the same picture, pixellated.
Single by Neiked featuring Dyo
from the album Best of Hard Drive
Released	26 August 2016
Recorded	2015–2016
Genre	Pop ; dance-pop ;
Length	3:08
Label	Neiked Collective; Casablanca; Polydor; Republic; Universal;
Songwriter(s)	Victor Rådström; Dayo Olatunji; Elina Stridh;
Producer(s)	Victor Rådström
Neiked singles chronology
Dyo singles chronology

"Sexual" (also known as "Sensual" in censored versions) is a song by Swedish collective Neiked featuring vocals from English singer Dyo. It was released for digital download on 26 August 2016 through Neiked Collective, Casablanca Records, Polydor Records and Republic Records.

Composition

"Sexual" is a high-energy pop track and has been described as having elements of funk.

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator described the song as a "future hit" and claimed that Dyo's vocals sounded like "Kiiara [if she] took a handful of happy pills".

Commercial performance

The song was a commercial success in the United Kingdom and Australia. On the UK Singles Chart dated 8 September 2016, the song debuted at number 83. Eight weeks later, on the chart dated 3 November 2016, the song rose to number 6, becoming Neiked's first top ten hit, and Dyo's fifth. On its fifteen-week on the chart, dated 15 December 2016, the song moved to number five, becoming Dyo's fourth top five hit. On the Australian Singles Chart dated 6 November 2016, "Sexual" debuted at number 33. On the chart dated 21 November 2016, it rose to number four, where it peaked.

Interpolations and remixes

Maroon 5

Maroon 5's 2017 single "What Lovers Do" contains interpolations of "Sexual", therefore Victor Rådström, Elina Stridh and Dyo are credited as songwriters.

Oliver Nelson Remix

In response to the Oliver Nelson remix of the song, Perez Hilton described the song as "killer" and that he predicted it was "soon to be burning up dancefloors worldwide".

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	53
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	7
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)	10
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)	1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)	17
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)	24
Denmark (Tracklisten)	22
France (SNEP)	23
Germany (Official German Charts)	43
Ireland (IRMA)	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	6
Norway (VG-lista)	9
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)	64
Portugal (AFP)	47
Scotland (OCC)	3
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)	50
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	32
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	98
UK Singles (OCC)	5
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)	22

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
Australia (ARIA)	81
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	51
Chart (2017)	Position
Australia (ARIA)	96
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)	63
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)	61
France (SNEP)	150
Spain Airplay (PROMUSICAE)	8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	58
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)	76

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	3× Platinum	210,000^‡
Belgium (BEA)	Platinum	20,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)	Platinum	90,000^‡
France (SNEP)	Platinum	133,333^‡
Germany (BVMI)	Gold	200,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)	Gold	25,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Platinum	30,000^‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)	Platinum	40,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	Gold	20,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)	2× Platinum	1,200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Various	26 August 2016	Digital download	Neiked Collective Polydor
Italy	2 September 2016	Contemporary hit radio	Universal
United States	8 November 2016	Rhythmic contemporary	Republic