"Medicate" is a song by the American

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band AFI, released as the first

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from their 2009 album ''

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''. It was released as a

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through iTunes on August 25, 2009, and made its radio airplay premiere on September 1. It reached #7 on ''Billboard'''s

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chart and #16 on the

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chart. As part of its promotion the song was included as a playable track in the video games ''

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'' and '' Tap Tap Revenge 3'', and added as

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to the ''

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'' music store.

Music video

The

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for "Medicate" was directed by Paul Minor and premiered October 2, 2009. The video is shot in black and white, with gold color effects added digitally. The video depicts the band performing the song in front of a large projection screen which shows footage of a blonde girl and of the band. During the song's bridge, singer

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kisses the girl while guitarist

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lies bleeding on the floor, his blood colored gold through the use of digital effects. This style is very similar to conception of

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's and

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Chart positions

References

{{authority control 2009 singles AFI (band) songs 2009 songs Interscope Records singles Songs written by Hunter Burgan Songs written by Adam Carson Songs written by Davey Havok Songs written by Jade Puget