| Cover | SleepWithoutYou.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Brett Young |
| Album | Brett Young |
| Released | April 11, 2016[1] |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Republic Nashville |
| Writer | Brett Young · Justin Ebach · Kelly Archer |
| Producer | Dann Huff |
| Next year | 2017 |
"Sleep Without You" is a song recorded by American country pop singer Brett Young and co-written by Young, Justin Ebach, and Kelly Archer. Its official release to radio was on April 11, 2016, as the lead single from his debut self-titled album. It has sold 377,000 copies in the United States as of January 2017.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, writing that "Young’s R&B influences come out in the sincerity and warmth of his delivery, not the sonic nature of this mostly acoustic jam."[2]
Commercial performance
The song first entered the Country Airplay chart at number 58 for the week of March 5, 2016,[3] and debuted on the Hot Country Songs chart two months later at number 45 on May 14, 2016.[4] It peaked at number three on the chart for the week of December 3, 2016.[5] It also peaked at number two on Billboard's Country Airplay chart the following week, beaten by Florida Georgia Line's number one, "May We All".[6] It reached number one on the Mediabase Country chart.[7] It has sold 377,000 copies in the United States as of January 2017.[8] On September 5, 2017, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.[9]
Music video
The music video was directed by Shane Drake and appeared on CMT, GAC, and Vevo in March 2016. The music video was filmed in Malibu, California,[10] and co-stars Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan.[11]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 30 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 34 |
| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 95 |
References
- ^ "Add Dates". Country Aircheck. ' (492): Chart page 4. March 28, 2016.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (March 15, 2016). "ToC Critic's Pick: Brett Young, 'Sleep Without You' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. March 5, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. December 3, 2016.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (November 28, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line & Tim McGraw's "May We All" claims #1 on this week's Billboard Country Airplay chart". Headline Planet
- ^ Simanek, Jason (January 25, 2017). "Brett Young Talks About Debut Single Going No. 1, New Album on Feb. 10 & the Talent-Rich State of California". Nash Country Daily
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 23, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: January 23, 2017". Roughstock
- ^ "Gold & Platinum"
- ^ Laffer, Lauren (March 9, 2016). "Brett Young Fights Insomnia in 'Sleep Without You' Music Video". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (March 21, 2016). "Brett Young Kisses on Miss USA in 'Sleep Without You' Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Country Airplay: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.