"No Sleep" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa, released as the fourth official single from his debut major-label studio album, Rolling Papers. The track features production from Benny Blanco and H. Amarr, and was written by Cameron Thomaz and Benjamin Levin. The song was released as a single on August 9, 2011. The song debuted, and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Wiz Khalifa's third-highest charting song as a solo artist behind "Black and Yellow" and "See You Again". It is about the rapper's all night party.[2]
"No Sleep" | ||||
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Single by Wiz Khalifa | ||||
from the album Rolling Papers | ||||
Released | March 22, 2011 | |||
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Length | 3:11 | |||
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Track listing
- Digital download[3]
- "No Sleep" – 3:11
Music video
A music video for "No Sleep" was released on August 12, 2011.[4] The video was directed by Colin Tilley[5] and features cameo appearances by fellow Pittsburgh-rapper Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang mate Chevy Woods, and his ex-girlfriend, video model Amber Rose.
Charts
"No Sleep" debuted at number six on April 9, 2011 on the Billboard Hot 100. It re-entered the Hot 100 on August 27, 2011 at number 98 following the music video's and the single's release, and since reached number 70.
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 64 |
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[7] | 76 |
France (SNEP)[8] | 80 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 6 |
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 36 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 21 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000* |
United States (RIAA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | March 22, 2011 | Digital download | Atlantic Records |
United Kingdom | September 19, 2011 |
References
- ^ Mervis, Scott (March 29, 2011). "With New Album Today, Wiz Khalifa Rolls on Wave of Success". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ No Sleep songfacts
- ^ "No Sleep - Single by Wiz Khalifa - Download No Sleep - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-03-22.
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668036/look-at-me-now-chris-brown-vma-nomination.jhtml
- ^ Markman, Rob (July 27, 2011). "Chris Brown Video Director Calls VMA Noms 'Crazy'". MTV Networks. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 20. týden 2011 in the date selector.
- ^ "Wiz Khalifa – No Sleep" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ^ "Chart Highlights: Kelly Clarkson Debuts On Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011-09-05. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Wiz Khalifa – No Sleep". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – Wiz Khalifa – No Sleep". Recording Industry Association of America.