Sober (Demi Lovato song)

"Sober"
Single by Demi Lovato
Released June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
Format
Length 3:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Demi Lovato singles chronology
"Solo"
(2018)		 "Sober"
(2018)

"Sober" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was initially released exclusively to music streaming services through Island, Hollywood and Safehouse Records on June 21, 2018, and was made available to iTunes on the same day.[1] Lovato revealed in the song that she had relapsed after six years of sobriety.[2]

Release and promotion

"Sober" premiered on June 21, 2018, at 7 a.m. EST, and was released commercially for digital download at the same time. The lyric video begins with various clips of Lovato, including one where she is holding a wine glass, followed by footage of an ambulance.[3] In an Instagram post, the singer teased the track with a clip of a lyric video and a short caption that read, "My truth." [4]

Live performances

Lovato first performed the song during her show at Rock in Rio in Lisbon, on June 24, 2018.[5] She posted footage from the LiveXLive livestream of her performance on Instagram and Twitter, and wrote: "Tonight I took the stage, a new person with a new life."[6] She subsequently performed the song during the Tell Me You Love Me World Tour after "Warrior" was performed, starting in London and Birmingham.[7][8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Qobuz.[9]

  • Tushar Apte – producer, composer, lyricist
  • Mitch Allan – vocal producer, engineer
  • William Binderup – assistant mixer
  • Demi Lovato – composer, lyricist
  • M-Phazes (Mark Landon) – producer, composer, lyricist
  • Erik Madrid – mixer
  • Rafe Noonan – assistant engineer
  • Romans (Sam Roman) – keyboards, programmer, composer, lyricist, producer, background vocalist

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 50
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 48
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 74
France (SNEP)[13] 90
Greece Digital Singles (IFPI Greece)[14] 52
Hungary (Single Top 40)[15] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 34
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[17] 1
Portugal (AFP)[18] 29
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[19] 24
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 52
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 83
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 61
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 63
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 47

References

  1. ↑ "Sober - Single by Demi Lovato". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ Pasquini, Maria (June 21, 2018). "Iggy Azalea Is 'Proud' of Friend Demi Lovato for 'Having the Guts' to Reveal Sobriety Relapse". People. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Demi Lovato says she's 'not sober anymore' on new single". BBC (UK). June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  4. ↑ Gonzalez, Sandra (June 21, 2018). "Demi Lovato opens up about relapse in candid single 'Sober'". CNN (US). Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Demi Lovato vai às lágrimas ao cantar 'Sober' no Rock in Rio Lisboa". Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Demi Lovato cries performing 'Sober' for the first time". Page Six. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  7. ↑ "Demi Lovato review – candour and bloodletting, teen-pop style". Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Demi Lovato at Birmingham Arena, UK - 29th June 2018". Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Sober – Demi Lovato – Download and listen to the album". Qobuz. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 2, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Demi Lovato Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  12. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201826 into search. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Demi Lovato – Sober" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts-Digital Singles Chart" (in Greek). Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  16. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  17. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 2, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Demi Lovato – Sober". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  20. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201826 into search. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Demi Lovato – Sober". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Demi Lovato Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
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