"Wide Awake" is a song by Swedish singer

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, featuring vocals from Swedish musician

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. The song was released as a digital download on 27 May 2016 through Roxy Recordings as the second single from his extended play '' Saade'' (2016).Wide Awake (feat. Gustaf Norén) - Single av Eric Saade på Apple Music
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remix was released on 16 September 2016.Wide Awake (feat. Gustaf Norén & Filatov & Karas) (Red Mix) - Single av Eric Saade på Apple Music
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released a cover version of the song as a part of the eight season of ''

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Music video

A video to accompany the release of "Wide Awake" was first released on

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on 26 June 2016 at a total length of three minutes and sixteen seconds.Saade - Wide Awake ft. Gustaf Norén (Official Music Video) -

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References

{{Eric Saade 2016 songs 2016 singles Eric Saade songs Songs written by Eric Saade Roxy Recordings singles