I Should Be Sleeping

Last updated
"I Should Be Sleeping"
IShouldBeSleeping2001.jpg
Single by Emerson Drive
from the album Emerson Drive
B-side "Hollywood Kiss"
ReleasedOctober 22, 2001
Genre Country
Length2:57
Label DreamWorks Records
Songwriter(s) Shaye Smith
Lisa Drew
Producer(s) Julian King
James Stroud
Emerson Drive singles chronology
"Some Trains Never Come"
(1998)
"I Should Be Sleeping"
(2001)
"Fall into Me"
(2002)

"I Should Be Sleeping" is a song written by Shaye Smith and Lisa Drew, and recorded by Canadian country music group Emerson Drive. It was released in October 2001 as their first single from their debut self-titled album, Emerson Drive . The song reached the Top 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, reaching a peak of number 4. It also peaked at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it their first crossover hit. [1]

Contents

Music video

The music video was directed by Thom Oliphant and premiered in late 2001.

Chart positions

"I Should Be Sleeping" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of November 10, 2001.

Chart (2001–2002)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [2] 4
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] 35

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)Position
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 22

Related Research Articles

"Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is a rock song written and first recorded by American musician Warren Zevon in 1976.

Emerson Drive

Emerson Drive is a Canadian country music band consisting of Brad Mates, Danick Dupelle, Mike Melancon (drums), and Dale Wallace.

U Shouldve Known Better 2004 single by Monica

"U Should've Known Better" is a song by American recording artist Monica. It was written in collaboration with Harold Lilly and Jermaine Dupri, and produced by the latter along with frequent co-producer Bryan Michael Cox for her original third studio album, All Eyez on Me (2002). When the album was shelved for release outside Japan, the song was one out of five original records that were transferred into its new version, After the Storm (2003). A contemporary R&B slow jam, "U Should've Known Better" contains elements of soul music and rock music. Built on an pulsating backbeat, the song's instrumentation consists of screeching guitars and an understated harp pattern. Lyrically, Monica, as the protagonist, delivers a message of loyalty to her imprisoned love interest and sings about staying down for him despite his doubts.

Run (George Strait song) 2001 single by George Strait

"Run" is a song written by Anthony Smith and Tony Lane, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 2001 as the lead single from Strait's album The Road Less Traveled. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in December 2001, where it was blocked by Toby Keith's "I Wanna Talk About Me". It then reached number 2 again in early January 2002, where it was blocked by Alan Jackson's "Where Were You ". It also peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it a minor crossover hit.

Find Out Who Your Friends Are 2006 single by Tracy Lawrence

"Find Out Who Your Friends Are" is a song written by Casey Beathard and Ed Hill, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was the lead-off single for his album For the Love, which was released in early 2007 on Rocky Comfort Records, a label which Lawrence owns. The song was originally released to radio stations on August 21, 2006, ahead of its album release on January 30, 2007. The single did not enter the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart until January 2007.

Moments (Emerson Drive song) 2006 single by Emerson Drive

"Moments" is a song written by Sam Tate, Annie Tate and Dave Berg, and recorded by Canadian country music band Emerson Drive. It was released in November 2006 as the third single from the album Countrified. The song was a Top Five hit on the Canadian country music charts. It also reached Number One on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs charts, becoming the first Number One single not only for the band, but also for their label, Midas Records Nashville. "Moments" was the most played country music song of 2007 in Canada.

Austin (song) 2001 single by Blake Shelton

"Austin" is a song written by David Kent and Kirsti Manna and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released in April 2001 as Shelton's debut single and the first from his self-titled debut album.

Youre Like Comin Home 2005 single by Lonestar

"You're Like Comin' Home" is a song recorded by American country music group Lonestar and it was released in June 2005 as the lead single from their sixth studio album Coming Home. The song peaked at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was written by Brandon Kinney, Brian Dean Maher and Jeremy Stover.

Fall into Me 2002 single by Emerson Drive

"Fall into Me" is a song written by Danny Orton and Jeremy Stover, and recorded by Canadian country music band Emerson Drive. It was released in July 2002 as the second single from their self-titled album. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard country charts in January 2003. The song would remain the band's highest chart peak in the U.S. until the Number One hit "Moments" in 2007.

A Good Man (song) 2006 single by Emerson Drive

"A Good Man" is a song written by Victoria Shaw, Keith Follesé and Adrienne Follesé, and recorded by Canadian country music band Emerson Drive. It was released in March 2006 as the first single from their album Countrified. The song reached the Top 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2006, peaking at number 17.

"You Still Own Me" is a song originally recorded by Scottish-Canadian country music artist Johnny Reid. It was recorded on his 2005 album Born to Roll.

Young (Kenny Chesney song) 2001 single by Kenny Chesney

"Young" is a song written by Naoise Sheridan, Steve McEwan, and Craig Wiseman and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released in December 2001 as the lead single from Chesney's 2002 album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Only God " is a song written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and recorded by Billy Ray Cyrus for his 1994 album Storm in the Heartland, but not released as a single. The song was also recorded by Chris Ward for 1996 album One Step Beyond and by Lari White as a duet with Toby Keith for White's 1998 album Stepping Stone.

"Where the Blacktop Ends" is a song written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Wariner and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in April 2001 as the fourth and final single from Urban's first American self-titled album. The song became the Urban's third (consecutive) Top 5 hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart after reaching number 3.

Thatd Be Alright 2002 single by Alan Jackson

"That'd Be Alright" is a song written by Tia Sillers, Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders, and performed by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in December 2002 as the fourth and final single his album Drive. The song reached the Top 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at number 2.

Prayin for Daylight 2000 single by Rascal Flatts

"Prayin' for Daylight" is a song written by Steve Bogard and Rick Giles and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in February 2000 as the first single from the band's self-titled debut album and as their debut single. The song reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo 2002 single by Tracy Byrd

"Ten Rounds with José Cuervo" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. Released in April 2002, it was the third single from Byrd's Ten Rounds album. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. It also peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it a minor crossover hit and Byrd's highest peaking song on that chart. It was written by Casey Beathard, Michael P. Heeney and Marla Cannon-Goodman.

Whos Your Daddy? (Toby Keith song) 2002 single by Toby Keith

"Who's Your Daddy?" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in August 2002 as the second single from his 2002 album Unleashed. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Belongs to You 2008 single by Emerson Drive

"Belongs to You" is a song written by Dave Berg, Rivers Rutherford and Tom Shapiro, and recorded by Canadian country music band Emerson Drive, who released it as a single in November 2008. It was released in December 2008 as the lead-off single to their sixth studio album, Believe, released in Canada on May 5, 2009 via Midas Records Nashville and The Valory Music Group, the latter is an imprint of Big Machine Records.

Maybe We Should Just Sleep on It 1996 single by Tim McGraw

"Maybe We Should Just Sleep on It" is a song written by Jerry Laseter and Kerry Kurt Phillips, and performed by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in October 1996 as the fifth and final single from his third studio album All I Want (1995). It peaked at number 4 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, while it reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN   978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Emerson Drive Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. "Emerson Drive Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)