Insomnia (Faithless song)

"Insomnia"
Single by Faithless
from the album Reverence
Released
  • 27 November 1995
  • 14 October 1996 (re-release)
  • September 2005 (re-release)
Format CD
Recorded 1995 in London, England
Genre
Length 3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Rollo
Faithless singles chronology
"Salva Mea"
(1995)		 "Insomnia"
(1995)		 "Don't Leave"
(1996)

"Salva Mea"
(1995)		 "Insomnia"
(1995)		 "Don't Leave"
(1996)
Faithless singles chronology
"Why Go?"
(2005) Why Go?2005		 "Insomnia 2005"
(2005) Insomnia 20052005		 "Fatty Boo"
(2005) Fatty Boo2005
Alternative cover
2005 version

"Insomnia" is a song recorded by British musical group Faithless. Released as the band's second single, it became one of their most successful. It was released in 1995 and became a hit in Dance Charts while peaking at number 27 in the UK in 1995 and number three in 1996. It re-entered the UK charts in 2005 at number 17 after the release of their greatest hits compilation Forever Faithless and was certified Platinum by the BPI in 2015. It was voted by Mixmag readers as the fifth greatest dance record of all time.[1] The main refrain of "Insomnia" is a drum sample of "Let Me Love You for Tonight" by artist Kariya. [2]

Content

The song features Maxi Jazz singing as an insomniac while he struggles to sleep ("I toss and I turn without cease, like a curse, open my eyes and rise like yeast/At least a couple of weeks since I last slept, kept takin' sleepers, but now I keep myself pepped"). The subject is resonant with fans of dance music, as stimulant use is common in club/rave culture, and insomnia is a common side effect. The insomniac is also rather destitute ("Make my way to the refrigerator/One dry potato inside, no lie, not even bread, jam, when the light above my head went bam...").

Release

The album version is nearly nine minutes long and contains some lyrics not able to be broadcast on the radio edit due to their explicit content. It also contains some bells chiming at the start of the song not generally known by the club-going public as many people know the Monster Mix or the Monster Mix Radio Edit. The Monster Mix was the mix featured on Faithless' greatest hits album Forever Faithless. The song topped the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. The Moody Mix featured on some of the singles was also on the Reverence / Irreverence release.

The main refrain of "Insomnia" is a heavy sample of 1989' "Let Me Love You for Tonight" by UK artist Kariya.[3]

Music video

The music video of "Insomnia" was directed by Lindy Heymann.[4]

Impact and legacy

DJ Magazine ranked it number 14 in their list of Top 100 Club Tunes in 1998.[5]

MTV Dance placed "Insomnia" at number 22 in their list of The 100 Biggest 90's Dance Anthems Of All Time in November 2011.[6]

It was voted by Mixmag readers as the fifth Greatest Dance Record of All Time.[7]

Track listing

Charts and certifications

2005 mix

"Insomnia" was re-mixed and re-released in 2005 after the re-entry of the 1996 single into the UK Singles Chart at number 48. This was partly because of Faithless releasing their greatest hits album. The re-mix was not used on the greatest hits with the Monster Mix being the version which featured on the album. The re-mixed version reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

CD1

  1. "Insomnia" (Blissy vs. Armand Van Helden 2005 Re-Work) – 03:22
  2. "Insomnia" (Monster Mix Radio Edit) – 03:36

CD2

  1. "Insomnia" (Blissy vs. Armand Van Helden 2005 Re-Work) – 03:22
  2. "Insomnia" (Sasha B.A Remix) – 09:52
  3. "Insomnia" (Armand's European Vacation Mix) – 08:03
  4. "Insomnia" (Monster Mix) – 08:35

Version 2.0 by Avicii

In 2015, Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii released a remix titled "Insomnia 2.0 (Avicii Remix)". The track was released on 24 July 2015 and reached the German charts.[45] It was also featured on the Faithless 2.0 release in Avicii extended remix and Avicii radio exit remix formats (as well as the 1995 Monster Mix). "Insomnia 2.0" also went to number one on the US Dance chart.[46]

Mike Candys and Jack Holiday version

"Insomnia"
Single by Mike Candys and Jack Holiday
from the album Smile
Released 11 September 2009 (2009-09-11)
Format
Genre
Length 3:29
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Mike Candys
  • Jack Holiday
  • Chris Crime
Mike Candys and Jack Holiday singles chronology
"Insomnia"
(2009)		 "Together Again"
(2010)

"Insomnia"
(2009)		 "Together Again"
(2010)

In 2009, Swiss DJs Mike Candys and Jack Holiday recorded a remix of the song. It was released in September 2009 as their debut single and charted throughout Europe.

Track listing

CD maxi – Europe (2009)
  1. "Insomnia" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
  2. "Insomnia" (Chris Crime Infinity Remix) – 4:41
  3. "Insomnia" (Christopher S. Remix) – 4:39

Chart performance

Chart (2009–12) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[47] 41
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[48] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[49] 16
Denmark (Tracklisten)[50] 2
France (SNEP)[51] 15
Germany (Official German Charts)[52] 44
Luxembourg (Billboard)[53] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[54] 30
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[55] 34

See also

References

  1. ↑ What is the Greatest Dance Track of All Time? Mixmag (15 February 2013).
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt4V8o6f-PI
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvhDd6_ofm4
  4. ↑ "Lindy Heymann". mvdbase.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  5. ↑ "DJ Magazine Top 100 Club Tunes (1998)". discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  6. ↑ MTV Dance Tuesday 27.12.2011
  7. ↑ What is the Greatest Dance Track of All Time? Mixmag (15 February 2013).
  8. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Faithless – Insomnia". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Faithless – Insomnia" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Faithless – Insomnia" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Faithless – Insomnia" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop Dance 14/12/1996". ultratop.be. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "CANADIAN BILLBOARD WEEKLY DIGITAL SONG SALES CHARTS FROM 1997". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca.
  15. ↑ "Billboard". google.ca.
  16. ↑ "Billboard". google.ca.
  17. ↑ "Faithless: Insomnia" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  18. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Faithless – Insomnia" (in French). Les classement single.
  19. ↑ "Musicline.de – Faithless Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  20. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 196 Vikuna 14.11. - 20.11. '96)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  21. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 2, 1996". Irish Singles Chart.
  22. ↑ "Indice per Interprete: F". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
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  25. ↑ "Charts.nz – Faithless – Insomnia". Top 40 Singles.
  26. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Faithless – Insomnia". VG-lista.
  27. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  28. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Faithless – Insomnia". Singles Top 100.
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  30. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  31. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  32. ↑ "Faithless Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  33. ↑ "Faithless Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  34. ↑ "JAHRESHITPARADE 1996" (in German). Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  35. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1996" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  36. ↑ "Rapports annuels 1996" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  37. ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  38. ↑ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - Single 1996" (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  39. ↑ "SWISS YEAR-END CHARTS 1996" (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  40. ↑ "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Dance Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  41. ↑ "Classement Singles - année 1997" (in French). Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  42. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  43. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 1997". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  44. ↑ "British single certifications – Faithless – Insomnia". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Insomnia in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  45. ↑ Insomnia 2.0 Avicii Remix at mix1.de
  46. ↑ "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 5, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  47. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Mike Candys & Jack Holiday – Insomnia" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  48. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mike Candys & Jack Holiday – Insomnia" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  49. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Mike Candys & Jack Holiday – Insomnia" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  50. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Mike Candys & Jack Holiday – Insomnia". Tracklisten.
  51. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Mike Candys & Jack Holiday – Insomnia" (in French). Les classement single.
  52. ↑ "Musicline.de – Mike Candys & Jack Holiday Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  53. ↑ "Luxembourg Digital Songs - June 2, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  54. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mike Candys & Jack Holiday – Insomnia" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  55. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Mike Candys & Jack Holiday – Insomnia". Swiss Singles Chart.
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