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"Brainwashed"
Single by Devlin featuring Milena Sanchez
from the album Bud, Sweat and Beers
Released	8 August 2010 (Release History)
Recorded	2010
Genre	British hip hop, rap metal, grime
Length	3:24
Label	Universal Records, Island Records
Songwriter(s)	James Devlin, Pontus Hjelm, Emeli Sandé
Producer(s)	iSHi
Devlin singles chronology
"Shot Music" (2010) "Brainwashed" (2010) "Runaway" (2010)
Milena Sanchez singles chronology
"Over" (2010) "Brainwashed" (2010) "Fearless" (2011)

"Brainwashed" is a song by English rapper Devlin which features vocals from Milena Sanchez. The song, co-written by Pontus Hjelm and Emeli Sandé served as the lead single for the rapper's debut album, Bud, Sweat and Beers (2010). The track was first released as a digital download on 8 August 2010 having been added to BBC Radio 1's B Playlist the previous month.

Critical reception

Fraser McAlpine of BBC Chart Blog gave the song a positive review stating:

Honestly, some people can be so NEEDY.

I mean sure, if you're going to be a pop star, it helps to have the kind of self-regard which occasionally finds you checking out your reflection in the taps on the sink. But to actually BEG your audience to remember who you are – even to go to the lengths of spelling out your name* – and then brag that anyone who does actually bother to do this is clearly being brainwashed by your astonishing talent...

Well that doesn't just take the cake. That takes the cake, the cake-dish, the cake-slice, the table-cloth AND the pretty little seaside teashop. .

Track listing

• Digital download

Chart performance

Having been predicted to debut in the Top 30, "Brainwashed" eventually debuted at number 31 on 15 August 2010, giving Devlin his first single to crack the UK Singles Chart. On its second week in the chart, the single fell 9 places to number 40 before falling a further 19 places to number 59 on 29 August 2010.

Release history

References

1. Fraser McAlpine. "Devlin - 'Brainwashed'". BBC.
2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
3. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

• 2010 singles
• 2010 songs
• Devlin (rapper) songs
• Songs written by Emeli Sandé
• Songs written by Pontus Hjelm
• Universal Music Group singles
• Island Records singles