# Getting No Sleep

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"**Getting No Sleep**" is a song by American singer-songwriter [Tinashe](/source/Tinashe). It was released on June 28, 2024, as the second single from her seventh studio album, *[Quantum Baby](/source/Quantum_Baby)* (2024). Serving as the follow-up to her viral hit "[Nasty](/source/Nasty_(Tinashe_song))", the song marks Tinashe's continued exploration of her cult [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B) and [electronic pop](/source/Electronic_pop) fusion.

Upon release, it was accompanied by a music video and met with positive critical reception, with reviewers praising its euphoric sound, sensual themes, and [Nosaj Thing](/source/Nosaj_Thing)'s introspective production. The song was further highlighted in several music publications, including *[Uproxx](/source/Uproxx)*, which selected it for its weekly Best New Pop roundup.

## Background and release

"Getting No Sleep" was co-written with producers [Nosaj Thing](/source/Nosaj_Thing), who previously collaborated with Tinashe on her 2023 single "[Talk to Me Nice](/source/Talk_to_Me_Nice)",[1] and [Billy Lemos](/source/Billy_Lemos).[2][3][4] The track was released alongside its accompanying music video that premiered simultaneously, as follow-up to the previous single, "[Nasty](/source/Nasty_(Tinashe_song))".[a] Upon announcing the single, Tinashe also confirmed that her forthcoming album *[Quantum Baby](/source/Quantum_Baby)* would be released on August 16.[b]

## Composition

"Getting No Sleep" has been described as an "euphoric" track[3] and "a superb ode to a lost sex weekend".[5] Much like her previous single "[Nasty](/source/Nasty_(Tinashe_song))", the song is also noted for channeling "sensuality and empowerment through reclaiming sexuality for oneself".[6] It has further been characterized as "the most emblematic" example of Tinashe's cult [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B) aesthetic, combining "[electronic pop](/source/Electronic_pop), with R&B attitude and a [shuffle](/source/Shuffle) of [drum'n'bass](/source/Drum'n'bass)".[7] It further carries "mid-tempo beat"[8] and what reviewers called a "[bass](/source/Bass_(music))-heavy, airy R&B" sensibility that evokes classic Tinashe, positioning the song as a fitting successor to "Nasty".[9] Depicting Tinashe becoming absorbed in the allure of a man over a hypnotic beat, the song lets minutes stretch into hours as the two stay awake through the night.[10] While Tinashe is typically known for her "clear, breathy [falsetto](/source/Falsetto)", she instead delivers her lines in a flirty sing-talk—"Head to toe in [Versace](/source/Versace), yeah / Take you back to the lobby, yeah".[11] According to *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*, Tinashe "holds court over fierce drum-and-bass beats" accented by "spikes of abrasive [disco](/source/Disco) strings".[5]

## Music video

The music video for "Getting No Sleep", released with a photosensitivity warning,[2][12] continues the *[Terminator](/source/Terminator_(franchise))* and *[Mad Max](/source/Mad_Max)*[4] imagery that has defined Tinashe's current album rollout.[13] It follows Tinashe as she drives to "a bar far on the outskirts of the city" to meet a double of herself, whom she is seen kissing. Much of the footage appears under "a heat sensor", paired with alternating camera perspectives that create a sense of being watched. The video ends with "a [UFO](/source/UFO) light structure flying in the sky", a moment interpreted as possible foreshadowing for future songs.[6]

## Critical reception

"Getting No Sleep" received positive notices from critics. Kiana Mickles from *[Resident Advisor](/source/Resident_Advisor)* highlighted [Nosaj Thing](/source/Nosaj_Thing)'s "introspective downtempo" production, noting that it gives the track "a similarly melancholic bounce".[11] Kyann-Sian Williams of *[NME](/source/NME)* likewise praised the track. He described it as an understated [electro-pop](/source/Electro-pop) moment that returns to her escapist sensibilities. Williams also called the song "a sleek ode to nocturnal escapades".[14] *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))'*s Thania Garcia also wrote that "Getting No Sleep" arrived with a stylized, *[Mad Max](/source/Mad_Max)*-themed visual that allows both the song's provocative lyrics — "How does it feel to be fuckin' with me?" — and Tinashe's "buttery vocals" to take focus.[4] *[HotNewHipHop](/source/HotNewHipHop)* writer Elias Andrews added that rather than doubling down on the aggression of "Nasty", Tinashe instead pivots into "a more chill direction". Andrews characterized "Getting No Sleep" as a "slower, subtler [sequel](/source/Sequel)", and emphasized that this shift "isn't a bad thing".[13] Additionally, *[Slant Magazine](/source/Slant_Magazine)**s Nick Seip observed that "Getting No Sleep" is "effortlessly cool" in its low-key presentation.[15] The song earned recognition in*****[Uproxx](/source/Uproxx)**s weekly roundup, All The Best New Pop Music, on July 2, 2024.[16]

## Track listing

**Digital download[17]**

1. "Getting No Sleep" – 3:12
1. "[Nasty](/source/Nasty_(Tinashe_song))" – 2:57

## Personnel

Credits were adapted from [Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)).[18]

**Recording locations**

- Tinashe Music; [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles)

**Musicians and technical**

- Tinashe Kachingwe – vocals, songwriting
- [Jason W. Chung](/source/Nosaj_Thing) – songwriting
- [William Lemos](/source/Billy_Lemos) – songwriting, producer
- Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound – mastering
- Ike Schultz – mixing, vocal producer
- [Ricky Reed](/source/Ricky_Reed) – additional producer

## Release history

Release dates and formats Region Date Format(s) Label Various June 28, 2024 Digital download · streaming Tinashe Music Inc. · Nice Life [17]

## References

1. Attributed to multiple sources[19][9][10][4]

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