No Sleep Tonight is a song by British
rock band
Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari are a British Rock music, rock band formed in St Albans in 1999 by bassist Chris Batten, lead vocalist and keyboardist Rou Reynolds, and drummer Rob Rolfe. In 2003, guitarist Rory Clewlow joined the band to complete its current li ...
, taken from their second studio album, ''
Common Dreads
''Common Dreads'' is the second studio album by English rock band Enter Shikari, released on 15 June 2009 and 16 June in the US. Recording of the album took place in late 2008–2009. The album was produced and mixed by Andy Gray at Arreton Man ...
''. The song was released as a single on 31 July 2009.
Background and writing
The song was produced by
Andy Gray at Arreton Manor in the
Isle of Wight
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. Lead Singer Rou Reynolds explained to
Kerrang!
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: "This song is about conscience and how more and more oil companies are simply concerned with short-term profit and will pay scientists to speak out about climate change."
Music video
The music video was released in early July 2009, on TV and can be seen on
Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari are a British Rock music, rock band formed in St Albans in 1999 by bassist Chris Batten, lead vocalist and keyboardist Rou Reynolds, and drummer Rob Rolfe. In 2003, guitarist Rory Clewlow joined the band to complete its current li ...
's
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official account.
It was directed by Shane Davey (who also directed the video for the band's last single
Juggernauts) and features many of the band's fans. It follows the story of a man who accidentally knocks into lead singer Rou Reynolds as he's on the phone, comes home from work, followed by Rou and is then continuously told "You're not getting any sleep tonight". We the audience get to see his failing marriage end due to his arrogant and loveless ways.
Charts
Track listing
;CD
#"No Sleep Tonight" - 4:16
#"No Sleep Tonight"
(Mistabishi Remix) - 4:16
#"No Sleep Tonight"
(LightsGoBlue Remix) - 4:37
;Digital download
#"No Sleep Tonight" - 4:16
#"Juggernauts"
(BBC Radio 1 Live Version) - 4:49
#"No Sleep Tonight"
(The Qemists Remix) - 6:00
;Vinyl 7"
# "No Sleep Tonight"
(The Qemists Remix) - 6:00
# "No Sleep Tonight"
(Rout Remix) - 4:11
References
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2009 singles
Enter Shikari songs
2009 songs