Stay Awake (song)
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"Stay Awake" is a song by British
recording artist
Example from his upcoming third studio album, Playing in the Shadows
. It was released on 28 August 2011 as the album's second single. The song was written by Example and produced by Nero
. The song was added to BBC Radio 1
playlist. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 4 July 2011. On 4 September 2011, the single debuted on the UK Singles Chart
at number 1.
stage.
Blog gave the song a 4/5 star rating and stated its "the perfect pick-me-up for those on a post-festival comedown... and a harsh lesson for those who aren't..
on 18 July 2011. The video lasts 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
United Kingdom
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recording artist
Musician
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Example from his upcoming third studio album, Playing in the Shadows
Playing in the Shadows
-Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single....
. It was released on 28 August 2011 as the album's second single. The song was written by Example and produced by Nero
Nero (band)
Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero...
. The song was added to BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC 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...
playlist. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 4 July 2011. On 4 September 2011, the single debuted 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 ...
at number 1.
Live performances
Example performed the song live at V Festival 2011 on the 4Music4Music
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stage.
Critical reception
Stay Awake generally received a positive response upon its release. Robert Copsey of Digital SpyDigital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
Blog gave the song a 4/5 star rating and stated its "the perfect pick-me-up for those on a post-festival comedown... and a harsh lesson for those who aren't..
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of the single "Stay Awake" was first released on YouTubeYouTube
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on 18 July 2011. The video lasts 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... ) |
51 |
| Australian Dance (ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... ) |
16 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 28 August 2011 | Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and... |
Digital Download |
| Australia | 9 September 2011 |