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| "Won't Sleep" | ||||
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| Single by Tones and I | ||||
| from the album Welcome to the Madhouse | ||||
| Released | 14 May 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Toni Watson | |||
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| "Won't Sleep" on YouTube | ||||
"Won't Sleep" is a song by Australian singer Tones and I. It was released on 14 May 2021 through Bad Batch Records, distributed by Sony Music in Australia and New Zealand and globally by Elektra Records as the second single from her debut studio album, Welcome to the Madhouse.
About the song, Tones and I said "I loved writing this song and playing around with the production, the bass and drums. It's a song about me and my friends staying home and partying through lockdown."[1]
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the Nick Kozakis, Liam Kelly and Tones and I directed video was nominated for Best Video.[2]
Music video
[edit]The music premiered on 14 May 2021, and was co-directed by Tones, Nick Kozakis and Liam Kelly, It shows two kids stumbling into a haunted house filled with monsters, with the singer as their leader.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Laura English from Music Feeds said "It's a brooding pop release full of really fun, textured percussion [and] the production on this one is absolutely ace."[1]
Sose Fuamoli from Triple J said the track "has a delightfully creepy electro vibe [and] is all about getting up to no good; mischief in the best way."[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 77 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 19 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 49 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b English, Laura (14 May 2021). "Tones and I Shares New Single "Won't Sleep"". Music Feeds. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ Triscari, Caleb (14 May 2021). "Tones And I shares ghoulish music video for first original single of the year,"Won't Sleep"". NME. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Tones And I returns with new spooky single "Won't Sleep" and lets slip album name". ABC. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 May 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1629. Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 May 2021. p. 4.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Tones and I Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 August 2021.