New Kind of Medicine


"New Kind of Medicine" is a song by American recording artist Ultra Naté, released in 1998 as the third single from her third album, Situation: Critical. The song was written by Naté with Ed Baden-Powell, Kwame Kwaten and Sarah Webb. The radio version was remixed by British production team D'Influence. It was a top-20 hit in Scotland and the UK, and a top-30 hit in Iceland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 42 in August 1998. A music video was also produced to promote the single.

Critical reception

J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun described the song as "feisty" and "Chic-style". Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "This time, she's flexing her earthy alto voice on 'New Kind of Medicine', a sparkling disco bauble produced with an old-school hand by D-Influence. Talk about sticky hooks! Baby, you won't be able to shake the chorus from this winner after one spin." He concluded, "This woman has grown into a supreme singer."

Track listing

CD single, Benelux
  1. "New Kind of Medicine" – 3:39
  2. "New Kind of Medicine" – 7:03CD single, UK
  3. "New Kind of Medicine" – 3:40
  4. "Free" – 6:54
  5. "Found a Cure" – 6:09CD maxi, Scandinavia
  6. "New Kind of Medicine" – 3:36
  7. "New Kind of Medicine" – 7:02
  8. "New Kind of Medicine" – 9:50
  9. "New Kind of Medicine" – 6:43