Painkiller (Ruel song)
| "Painkiller" | ||||
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| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the EP Free Time | ||||
| Released | 1 May 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | RCA/Sony Music Australia | |||
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| Producer(s) | M-Phazes | |||
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| "Painkiller" on YouTube | ||||
"Painkiller" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 1 May 2019 as the lead single from his second extended play, Free Time. The song sees Ruel reunite with producer M-Phazes and Sarah Aarons (whom he had both collaborated with on his 2017 EP Ready), and collaborate with songwriter Hiren Mor for the first time.
In May 2020, a remix featuring American rapper Denzel Curry was released, alongside the announcement of a forthcoming remix EP. The Painkiller remix EP was released on 12 June 2020.
The song placed third at the 2020 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.