Let's Go to Bed (No Angels song)
Encyclopedia
"Let's Go to Bed" is a dance-pop
song written and produced by Mustafa "Mousse T." Gündogdu and Errol Rennalls for the No Angels
' second studio album, Now ... Us!
(2002). It received a positive reception from music critics and was released as the album's third single in German-speaking Europe
on November 4, 2002 (see 2002 in music
).
The song peaked at number 12 in Germany
and number 46 in Austria
. While "Let's Go to Bed" ended the run of the bands' consecutive top 10 songs in Germany, it also became the No Angels' first single release not to enter the Swiss Singles Chart
. Altogether, the track sold more than 100,000 copies Europe-wide, making it the band's lowest-selling single between the years of 2001 and 2003.
for "Let's Go to Bed" was directed and produced by Marcus Sternberg for the Sternberg Filmproduktion and filmed at the Messehalle
in Leipzig
, Germany
in early October 2002. Choreographed
by American
dancer Sean Cheesman, the plotless clip primarily features the No Angels dancing and performing in front of the subcooled and futuristic environment of the indoor arena. Producer Mousse T is seen in a cameo appearance
near the end of the video.
Postproduction was accomplished by Capture Berlin who was accountable for the creation and paste of several different light effects
. The final version of "Let's Go to Bed" was eventually premiered on October 19, 2002 on MTV Central
's show Brand:Neu.
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song written and produced by Mustafa "Mousse T." Gündogdu and Errol Rennalls for the No Angels
No Angels
The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...
' second studio album, Now ... Us!
Now ... Us!
Now ... Us! is the second studio album by German pop group No Angels, released by Polydor subsidiary Cheyenne Records on June 24, 2002 in German speaking Europe...
(2002). It received a positive reception from music critics and was released as the album's third single in German-speaking Europe
German-speaking Europe
The German language is spoken in a number of countries and territories in West, Central and Eastern Europe...
on November 4, 2002 (see 2002 in music
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
).
The song peaked at number 12 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and number 46 in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. While "Let's Go to Bed" ended the run of the bands' consecutive top 10 songs in Germany, it also became the No Angels' first single release not to enter the Swiss Singles Chart
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
. Altogether, the track sold more than 100,000 copies Europe-wide, making it the band's lowest-selling single between the years of 2001 and 2003.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Let's Go to Bed" was directed and produced by Marcus Sternberg for the Sternberg Filmproduktion and filmed at the Messehalle
Messehalle
The Messehalle is an indoor arena, in Erfurt, Germany. Its seating capacity is roughly 12,000 people.The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres.-External links:...
in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in early October 2002. Choreographed
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
dancer Sean Cheesman, the plotless clip primarily features the No Angels dancing and performing in front of the subcooled and futuristic environment of the indoor arena. Producer Mousse T is seen in a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
near the end of the video.
Postproduction was accomplished by Capture Berlin who was accountable for the creation and paste of several different light effects
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
. The final version of "Let's Go to Bed" was eventually premiered on October 19, 2002 on MTV Central
MTV Central
MTV Germany, is a 24- hour German speaking entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe. The channel was launched as MTV Networks Europe began to localize its brand throughout Europe in 1997. MTV Germany was launched on March 7, 1997...
's show Brand:Neu.
Music charts
Chart (2002) | Peak Position |
---|---|
Austrian Singles Chart | 46 |
German Singles Chart | 12 |
German Dancefloor Chart | 7 |
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Let's Go to Bed."CD single
- "Let's Go to Bed" (single version) – 3:15
- "Let's Go to Bed" (extended version) – 5:10
- "Let's Go to Bed" (Antiloop club mix) – 7:41
- "Let's Go to Bed" (Antiloop dub mix) – 8:14
Vinyl single
- "Let's Go to Bed" (extended mix) - 5:10
- "Let's Go to Bed" (Antiloop club mix) – 7:41
- "Let's Go to Bed" (Antiloop dub mix) – 8:14