Trouble Sleeping
Encyclopedia
"Trouble Sleeping" is a song by English soul
singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae
from her self-titled debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae
(2006). Written by Rae, John Beck
, and Steve Chrisanthou, the track was released as the album's third single
in late May 2006 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The song was included on the Brazi
lian soap opera Revelação.
", the single did not fare nearly as well as its predecessor on the UK Singles Chart
, peaking at number forty, thirty-eight places lower, and spending only two weeks inside the chart. However, the single managed to become Rae's second consecutive airplay hit, peaking inside the UK airplay top ten and propelling her self-titled album back into the UK Albums Chart
.
Rae performed this song and "Like a Star
" on NBC
's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
. The song also featured in the CBS
drama series NCIS
's the fourth season episode "Smoked".
The song's remix
entered the Mexican Digital Sales Chart at number seventy-two.
UK CD 2
UK 7" single
Digital download
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
from her self-titled debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae (album)
Corinne Bailey Rae is the eponymous debut album of English singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released 24 February 2006 on EMI. It was released in February 2006 in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and in continental Europe on 3 March 2006. The album debuted at number 1 on both the UK Albums Chart...
(2006). Written by Rae, John Beck
John Beck (musician)
John Beck is an English musician in progressive rock band, It Bites.-Work:John Beck is a writer, producer, keyboard player and guitarist known for his work with Tasmin Archer and Corinne Bailey Rae....
, and Steve Chrisanthou, the track was released as the album's third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in late May 2006 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The song was included on the Brazi
Brazi
Brazi is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Băteşti, Brazii de Jos, Brazii de Sus , Negoieşti, Popeşti and Stejaru.In 1948 it had a population of 1,530....
lian soap opera Revelação.
Song information
Written and produced by the same team behind "Put Your Records OnPut Your Records On
"Put Your Records On" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Written by Rae, John Beck, and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early March 2006 throughout Europe and as the lead single in...
", the single did not fare nearly as well as its predecessor on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, peaking at number forty, thirty-eight places lower, and spending only two weeks inside the chart. However, the single managed to become Rae's second consecutive airplay hit, peaking inside the UK airplay top ten and propelling her self-titled album back into the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
.
Rae performed this song and "Like a Star
Like a Star
"Like a Star" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her self-titled debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Released in November 2005 as her debut single and re-released in October 2006, the song was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Song of the Year...
" on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American dramedy television series created and written by Aaron Sorkin. It ran for 22 episodes.The series takes place behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show on the fictional television network NBS , whose format is similar to that of NBC's...
. The song also featured in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
drama series NCIS
NCIS (TV series)
NCIS, formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an American police procedural drama television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S...
's the fourth season episode "Smoked".
The song's remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
entered the Mexican Digital Sales Chart at number seventy-two.
Track listings and formats
UK CD 1- "Trouble Sleeping"
- "MunichMunich (song)"Munich" is a song by British post-punk revival band Editors and is featured on their 2005 debut album, The Back Room. It was originally released 18 April 2005 as the second single from the band...
" (Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
Live LoungeLive LoungeThe Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
Version)
UK CD 2
- "Trouble Sleeping"
- "Till It Happens to You" (Live at Shepherds Bush EmpireShepherds Bush EmpireThe O2 Shepherds Bush Empire is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, run by the Academy Music Group. It was built in 1903, as a music hall, and in 1953 became the BBC Television Theatre...
) - "Breathless" (Live at Leeds MetLeeds Metropolitan UniversityLeeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
) - "Trouble Sleeping" (Video)
UK 7" single
- "Trouble Sleeping"
- "Munich" (Radio 1 Live Lounge Version)
Digital download
- "Trouble Sleeping" (Remix)
Personnel
- Written by Corinne Bailey Rae, John Beck and Steve Chrisanthou
- Produced and recorded by Steve Chrisanthou
- All vocals performed by Corinne Bailey Rae
- Keyboards performed by John Beck
- Electric guitar and organ performed by Steve Chrisanthou
- Bass performed by Kenny Higgins
- Alto Sax performed by Jason Rae
- Tenor Sax performed by Jim Corry
- Trumpet performed by Malcolm Strachan
- Published by Global Talent Publishing and Good Groove Songs
- Recorded at The Idle Studio
- Music video directed by Andy Hylton
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
27 |
Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
46 |
Italian Singles Chart Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
50 |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
40 |
UK R&B Singles Chart UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
29 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
U.S. Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs | 7 |