Wake Up is an extended play (EP) by the British rapper Sway. It was released on 20 October 2013 through 3Beat under exclusive license to All Around the World. The title track is produced by BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe. "No Sleep" featuring KSI and Tigger Da Author has received widespread recognition from KSI's YouTube fanbase. An official music video for the song premiered on 20 October 2013, and in two days had accumulated almost a million views.[2] The single version of the song also features Tubes from Soccer AM. "Back Someday" features uncredited vocals from Ed Sheeran.[citation needed] "No Sleep" reached number 34 in the UK Midweeks Chart, and on Sunday entered the UK Singles Chart at number 44.
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| Released | 20 October 2013[1] | |||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s)[3] | Length |
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| 1. | "Wake Up" | Zane Lowe | 3:09 | |
| 2. | "To Be Frank" |
| Raptor | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Back Someday" |
| Sway | 4:52 |
| 4. | "No Sleep" (Main Radio Edit) (featuring KSI and Tigger Da Author) |
| 3:26 | |
| 5. | "Wake Up" (Xilent Radio Edit) |
| 3:38 | |
| 6. | "No Sleep" (iTunes Version) (featuring KSI, Tigger Da Author and Tubes) |
| 3:08 |
- Notes
- ^a signifies a co-producer
- ^b signifies a remixer
- "Wake Up" samples "Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)" by The Isley Brothers.
- "Back Someday" features vocals from Ed Sheeran.
Chart performance
editFor "No Sleep"
editChart positions listed for "No Sleep".
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 44 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] | 11 |
For "Wake Up"
editChart positions listed for "Wake Up".
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 183 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 20 October 2013 | Digital download | All Around the World, 3Beat |
References
edit- ^ "iTunes - Music - Wake Up EP by Sway". iTunes. 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Sway Ft KSI, Tigger Da Author & Tubes - No Sleep (On iTunes Now!)". YouTube. 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Twitter / SwayUK: Producers on #WakeUpEP @zanelowe ..." Twitter. 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.