I Took A Pill in Ibiza
Mike Posner
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I took a pill in Ibiza To show Avicii I was cool And when I finally got sober, felt ten years older But f*ck it, it was something to do I'm living out in LA I drive a sports car just to prove I'm a real big baller 'cause I made a million dollars And I spend it on girls and shoes But you don't wanna be high like me Never really knowing why like me You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and All alone You don't wanna ride the bus like this Never knowing who to trust like this You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing Stuck up on that stage singing All I know Are sad songs, sad songs Darling, all I know Are sad songs, sad songs I know, sad songs I know, sad songs I know, sad songs I know, sad songs I'm just a singer Who already blew his shot I get along with old timers 'Cause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot And I can't keep a girl, no 'Cause as soon as the sun comes up I cut 'em all loose and work's my excuse But the truth is I can't open up Now you don't wanna be high like me Never really knowing why like me You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and All alone You don't wanna ride the bus like this Never knowing who to trust like this You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing Stuck up on that stage singing All I know Are sad songs, sad songs Darling, all I know Are sad songs, sad songs I know, sad songs I know, sad songs Sad songs I know, sad songs Sad songs I know, sad songs
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Written by: Mike Posner
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10 facts about this song
Chart Rankings"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" reached #1 on various charts around the world including UK Singles Chart, Irish Singles Chart, Norwegian Singles Chart, and Dutch Top 40.
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Grammy NominationIn 2017, the song was nominated for Song of The Year at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Platinum and Gold CertificationsThe song has been certified multi-platinum in several countries, including 4 times platinum in the US, 3 times platinum in Canada and Sweden, and 2 times platinum in the UK and Australia.
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Song InspirationMike Posner wrote the song after taking a pill at an Avicii concert in Ibiza to show Avicii he was 'cool.' The song reflects on the negative aspects and downfalls of fame.
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Remix SuccessAlthough the original version of the song is quite mellow in tempo, a remix by Norwegian producers, Seeb, turned the tune into a tropical house style and gained greater commercial success.
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Personal Face of the SongPosner took a unique approach to promote the song by touring US colleges, performing acoustic versions of it in 2015 before it was a hit. He also released an acoustic EP with six different versions of the song.
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Song MessageThe song's lyrics caution against the pitfalls of celebrity lifestyle, with Posner expressing regret over his past decisions and a sense of disillusionment with fame.
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Billboard Hot 100The Seeb remix of "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Mike Posner's biggest hit to date.
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DiscographyThe song is included in Posner’s second studio album, “At Night, Alone.”
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Song DurationThe original track of "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" lasts 4 minutes and 40 seconds, while the Seeb remix is notably shorter at 3 minutes and 15 seconds.
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