"I Don't Wanna Go to Bed" is a song by Canadian rock band Simple Plan featuring American rapper Nelly.[4] The song serves as the lead single for fifth studio album Taking One for the Team and was released to digital retailers on October 15, 2015 through Atlantic Records and WEA International.[5] The song takes a more funk-styled approach compared to most of Simple Plan's previous work.
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| Single by Simple Plan featuring Nelly | ||||
| from the album Taking One for the Team | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
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| Nelly singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
edit"I Don't Wanna Go to Bed" is a pop rock and funk song written in the key of D minor. It features guitar riffs, horns and a beat reminiscent of "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.[6]
Release and reception
editThe song was released on October 15, 2015, with an accompanying music video released on the band's YouTube channel the same day.[7] The song received mixed reactions from music critics: Fuse's first impressions being "confused and delighted".[4] Collin Brennan from Consequence of Sound criticized it for being a poor imitation of "Uptown Funk", calling it "a generic pop song that’s a shade too wimpy for the rock club or the nightclub."[6]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 54 |
| Canada AC (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10] | 17 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
| Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay)[12] | 41 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Neil Z. Yeung. "Taking One for the Team - Simple Plan". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "SIMPLE PLAN & NELLY TEAM UP FOR "I DON'T WANT TO GO TO BED"". Fuse.
- ^ "Simple Plan Drops Baywatch-Themed Video For "I Don't Wanna Go To Bed"". October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b "Simple Plan & Nelly Team Up For "I Don't Want To Go To Bed" - Fuse". Fuse. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "I Don't Wanna Go to Bed (feat. Nelly) - Single by Simple Plan". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ a b Brennan, Collin (February 16, 2016). "Album Review: Simple Plan – Taking One for the Team". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ "ET Canada | Blog - UPDATE: Check Out These David Hasselhoff Outtakes From Simple Plan's New Video". Entertainment Tonight Canada. October 16, 2015. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ "Simple Plan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Simple Plan. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Simple Plan. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Simple Plan. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Nelly Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Simple Plan – I Don't Wanna Go to Bed". Music Canada. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
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