Confused!
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"Confused!" (stylized in all caps) is a song written and recorded by American musician Kid Cudi, taken from his fifth studio album Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven (2015). The song was officially released on August 1, 2015 as the album's lead single.[3] The song features production, guitar and bass from Cudi.[4]
Background and release
On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter, that he would soon be releasing a new album titled Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven, prior to
On July 4, 2015, Cudi announced a single for the album would be released "before the end of the month."[9][10] The single, titled "Confused!", was released on August 1, 2015.[3] On September 29, 2015, Cudi released the cover art for "Confused", which he designed himself.[11] On October 2, 2015, Cudi released two new songs, "Wedding Tux" and "Judgmental Cunt".[12][13][14] The songs were originally supposed to be released on iTunes, in a single pack, along with "Confused", however the iTunes release failed to materialize, forcing Cudi to release it via his official SoundCloud page.[15][16]
On January 5, 2016, Cudi released an
Critical reception
Upon release, Dean Van Nguyen of
B.R. of the Urban Daily wrote "‘Confused!’ still finds Kid Cudi in his rock star lane, pushing his sobered, dry vocals over a simplistic chord progression. He’s still straying away from hip-hop, but this single is far more accessible than his work on Satellite Flight. ‘Confused’ is a personal track, too: ‘I hate the drugs but I love the numb/ I hate the gun but I want the sun.’"[21] Brennan Carley of Spin wrote "It's much in line with the sound the rapper's been carving out the past couple of years – drawling singing atop melancholic, head-in-hands melodies – but he sounds totally on his game here."[22]
Live performances
Kid Cudi provided a live rendition of "Confused!" on August 1, 2015 during his set at the Lollapalooza music festival.[23][24]
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | August 1, 2015[3] | Digital download | Republic Records |
References
- ^ "Kid Cudi – Confused". HNHH. August 2015.
- ^ "Listen to Kid Cudi Get Grunge-y on His Latest Single 'Confused'". August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Kid Cudi – Confused | Listen [New Song]". Hotnewhiphop.com. 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ "Listen To Kid Cudi's "Confused"". Complex.com. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Announces New Album 'Speedin' Bullet to Heaven'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ a b "Allow Kid Cudi To Explain His New Album To You". MTV. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ @KidCudi (August 7, 2015). "This album is dedicated to everyone strugglin with mental disorder all around the world" (Tweet). Retrieved 2015-11-30 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Says "Speedin' Bullet To Heaven" Is 98% Done, Single Out This Month". HotNewHipHop.com. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Elias Leight. "Kid Cudi Revealed Details About His Next Album On Twitter". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Wants to Start a Supergroup | Pigeons & Planes". Pigeonsandplanes.com. 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ J'na Jefferson (2015-09-29). "Kid Cudi Has Double-Disc Plans For His New Album". Vibe.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ William, Trace (2015-10-03). "Kid Cudi Shares Two New Tracks From 'Speedin' Bullet to Heaven'". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ "You Can Listen To Two Strange New Kid Cudi Songs Right Now". MTV. 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ Vance Brinkley (2015-10-03). "Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHop » Kid Cudi Releases Two New Songs in Wake of Album Update". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ "Kid Cudi to Release a 'Speedin Bullet To Heaven' Single Pack Today". Emptylighthouse.com. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ @KidCudi (October 3, 2015). "Im not sure what the issue is everyone. Seems like itunes is bullshittin and my label is too. Ima put them on my soundcloud. Gimme a bit" (Tweet). Retrieved 2015-11-30 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Shares an Acoustic Rendition of "Confused"". 5 January 2016.
- ^ "Confused (Acoustic One Take)".
- ^ Nguyen, Dean Van (2 August 2015). "Kid Cudi posts new single 'Confused'". Nme.com. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven – Kid Cudi – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Finally Returns With A New Single "Confused"". Theurbandaily.com. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Returns Sounding 'Confused' on New Single". Spin.com. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive: Kid Cudi performs "Confused" for first time at Lollapalooza!". Retrieved 8 July 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Video: Kid Cudi Performs "Confused" For First Time at Lollapalooza". Pursuitofdopeness.com. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2022.