"We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" is a song by English recording artist Emma Bunton from her debut solo album, A Girl Like Me (2001). Written by Bunton and Rhett Lawrence, the track was released in the United Kingdom as the album's third and final single on 10 December 2001. It debuted and peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the album's lowest-peaking single.
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| Single by Emma Bunton | ||||
| from the album A Girl Like Me | ||||
| Released | 10 December 2001[1] | |||
| Studio | Sound Gallery (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rhett Lawrence | |||
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| Licensed audio | ||||
| "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" on YouTube | ||||
| Licensed audio | ||||
| "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" was written by Bunton and Rhett Lawrence for her debut solo album, A Girl Like Me (2001).[2] a nu disco track that was originally produced by Lawrence,[3] "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" was remixed into a latin-tinged uptempo track when it was selected as the album's third and final single.[4] Andy Wright was consulted to produce on the single edit.[2]
Critical reception
editJason Fox from NME noted that with "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" Bunton "is back on the cheesy dancefloor of clubland, scrapping it out in a battle of the handbags with the dreadful Dannii and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, a woman so ill-suited to such indignities it's almost scary. Emma's got it in her bones."[4] In his review of parent album A Girl Like Me, Fox's colleague Timothy Mark ranked the song album the album's "several lovely moments" and wrote: "Dedicated to the Girls, [this] could've been a contender for the – sadly never made – second Mel & Kim LP."[5] AllMusic editor Stewart Mason called the song "slinky" and found that it sounds "like the singles that should have been from the Spice Girls' disappointing last album, unapologetically catchy and well-constructed pop songs in a style that's been a part of pop music since the days of Lesley Gore or the Supremes."[6]
Commercial performance
editThe song was issued as the album's third and final single on 10 December 2001 in the United Kingdom. It debuted and peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart in the week ending 22 December 2001,[7] becoming Bunton's fourth consecutive solo top 20 entry after "What I Am" (1999), "What Took You So Long?" (2001) and "Take My Breath Away" (2001), all of which were top five hits.[7] "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" also peaked at number 27 on the Scottish Singles Chart.[8]
Music video
editA music video for "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" was directed by Phil Griffin.[9]
Track listings
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" (single mix) |
| 3:10 | |
| 2. | "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" (3AM mix) |
| 6:38 | |
| 3. | "Let Your Baby Show You How to Move" |
| Lawrence | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Emma introduces her new video" | 0:30 |
| 2. | "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" (radio mix video) | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Let Your Baby Show You How to Move" (audio with picture gallery) | 3:07 |
| 4. | "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight" (audio with photo gallery) | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Emma talks about making her video" | 0:30 |
| 6. | "Emma talks about making her video" | 0:30 |
| 7. | "Emma talks about making her video" | 0:30 |
Notes
Credits and personnel
editCredits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes and A Girl Like Me booklet.[10][2]
Studio
- Recorded and mixed at Sound Gallery Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Personnel
- Jason Bonilla – recording engineer
- Emma Bunton – writing, vocals
- Will Catterson – recording engineer
- Dylan "JD" Dresdow – mixing engineer
- Rhett Lawrence – guitar, engineer, writing, production
- Evan Lloyd – assistant engineer
- Dave Pensado – mixing engineer
- Ramone Stagnaro – guitar
- Andy Wright – additional producer (edit)
Charts
edit| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[12] | 27 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 27 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting December 10, 2001" (PDF). Music Week. 8 December 2001. p. 25. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b c A Girl Like Me (European CD album booklet). Emma Bunton. Virgin Records. 2001. CDV2935, 7243 8 10334 0 1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Harrison, Quentin (14 April 2021). "Emma Bunton's Debut Solo Album 'A Girl Like Me' Turns 20 – Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b Fox, Jason (12 September 2005). "Bunton, Emma : We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight". NME. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Mark, Timothy (18 April 2001). "Emma Bunton : A Girl Like Me". NME. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "A Girl Like Me – Emma Bunton". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Phil Griffin Videography". imvdb.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight (UK CD single liner notes). Emma Bunton. Virgin Records. 2001.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight (UK DVD single liner notes). Emma Bunton. Virgin Records. 2001.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 7, saptamina 18.02–24.02, 2002" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 14 February 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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