Stay Awake (Example song)

"Stay Awake"
Single by Example
from the album Playing in the Shadows
Released	28 August 2011
Format	Digital download CD single 12" vinyl
Recorded	2010–11
Genre	Electronica hip house Synthpop Progressive House
Length	3:24
Label	Ministry of Sound
Writer(s)	Example
Producer(s)	Nero
Example singles chronology
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me" (2011) "Stay Awake" (2011) "Natural Disaster" (2011)

"Stay Awake" is a song by British recording artist Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 28 August 2011 as the album's second single. The song was written by Example, Joseph Ray and Dan Stephens and produced by Nero. The song was added to BBC Radio 1 playlist.^[1] The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record in the World' on 4 July 2011.^[2] On 4 September 2011, the single debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 1.

Live performances

Example performed the song live at V Festival 2011 on the 4Music stage.^[3]

Critical reception

Stay Awake generally received a positive response upon its release. Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a 4/5 star rating and stated it is "the perfect pick-me-up for those on a post-festival comedown... and a harsh lesson for those who aren't.^[4]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of the single "Stay Awake" was first released on YouTube on 18 July 2011. The video lasts 3 minutes and 30 seconds.^[5]

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Stay Awake" (Radio Edit)	3:24
2.	"Stay Awake" (Extended Mix)	5:06
3.	"Stay Awake" (Alvin Risk Remix)	5:29
4.	"Stay Awake" (Delta Heavy Remix)	4:36
5.	"Stay Awake" (Steve Pitron & Max Sanna Club Mix)	6:02
6.	"Stay Awake" (Micky Slim Remix)	5:39
7.	"Stay Awake" (Moám Remix)	6:09

Chart performance

The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking his second number one and sixth top 40 hit. It sold 73,402 copies, beating "Moves like Jagger" by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera to the top spot by just 266 copies, the smallest gap between the top two in the UK since March 2009.^[6]

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7]	29
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8]	9
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	18
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[10]	2
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[11]	96
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[12]	1
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[13]	1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)[15]	Silver	200,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
United Kingdom[16]	28 August 2011	Ministry of Sound	Digital download CD single vinyl
Australia [17]	9 September 2011

References

1. "BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist". Radio 1.
2. "BBC - Zane Lowe's Hottest Records blog: Hottest Record: Example - Stay Awake". bbc.co.uk.
3. YouTube. youtube.com.
4. Music – Singles Review – Example: 'Stay Awake'. Digital Spy
5. Example - 'Stay Awake' (Official Video). YouTube. 18 July 2011.
6. Jones, Alan (5 September 2011). "Two in a row for Example on singles". Music Week (Intent Media). Retrieved 18 October 2015.
7. "Ultratop.be – Example – Stay Awake" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
8. "Ultratop.be – Example – Stay Awake" (in French). Ultratip.
9. "Chart Track: Week 36, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
10. "Archive Chart: 2011-09-10". Scottish Singles Top 40.
11. "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201150 into search.
12. "Archive Chart: 2011-09-10" UK Dance Chart.
13. "Archive Chart: 2011-09-10" UK Indie Chart.
14. "Archive Chart: 2011-09-10" UK Singles Chart.
15. "British single certifications – Example – Stay Awake". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 September 2014. Enter Stay Awake in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
16. "Example - Stay Awake". iTunes.
17. "Stay Awake (Remixes)". iTunes.

External links

• Official music video on YouTube