Losing Sleep (John Newman song)

"Losing Sleep" is a song by English singer John Newman. The song was released on 13 December 2013 as the third single from his debut studio album, Tribute (2013). The song was written by John Newman, Steve Booker and Benny Blanco. The song peaked to number 48 on the UK Singles Chart and number 36 in Scotland.

"Losing Sleep"
Single by John Newman
from the album Tribute
Released15 December 2013
Recorded2012–13
Genre
Length4:42
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
John Newman singles chronology
"Cheating"
(2013)
"Losing Sleep"
(2013)
"Out of My Head"
(2014)

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Losing Sleep" was first released onto YouTube on 26 November 2013 at a total length of four minutes and twenty-three seconds.[1]

Critical reception

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Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

As if 2013 wasn't a good enough year for John Newman – he scored a number one album and single back in October – it's looking increasingly likely that things are only going to get bigger and better for him 2014. His debut single 'Love Me Again' has, unsurprisingly, started making waves in the US and recently entered the Billboard Hot 100, where it looks set for steady ascent. As such, you'd expect that he's been losing out on a few hours' kip in recent months, but it's actually a love interest that's causing him sleepless nights on his latest offering. "It's 3am, I'm calling in to tell you that without you here I'm losing sleep," he sings in his powerful yet gravely tone over militant handclaps and a moody, soul-pop piano line – before making a passionate plea for his lover not to forget about him. We hate to break it to you, John, but global fame doesn't come without difficult compromises.      [2]

Track listing

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Digital download – single
No.TitleLength
1."Losing Sleep"4:42
Digital download – EP[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Losing Sleep" (TÂCHES Remix)4:09
2."Losing Sleep" (Disciples Remix)5:15
3."Losing Sleep" (Kat Krazy Remix)3:50
4."Losing Sleep" (Breakage Remix)3:45

Credits and personnel

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Chart performance

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Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 15 December 2013 Digital download Island

References

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  1. ^ John Newman - Losing Sleep on YouTube
  2. ^ John Newman: 'Losing Sleep' review: 'Powerful, passionate soul-pop' - Music Review - Digital Spy
  3. ^ "iTunes - Music - Losing Sleep (Remix EP) by John Newman". iTunes. 15 December 2013.
  4. ^ "John Newman – Losing Sleep" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  5. ^ "John Newman – Losing Sleep" (in French). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "John Newman – Losing Sleep" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  7. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  8. ^ "Chart Track: Week 05, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201350 into search.
  11. ^ "John Newman – Losing Sleep". Swiss Singles Chart.
  12. ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 7 June 2020.