"Insomnia"
Single by Daya
ReleasedMarch 8, 2019 (2019-03-08)
GenreTrance-pop[1]
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Oscar Görres
Daya singles chronology
"Safe"
(2018)		 "Insomnia"
(2019)		 "Forward Motion"
(2019)

"Insomnia" is a song by American singer Daya, released as a single on March 8, 2019, through Interscope Records.[2] The song was produced by Oscar Görres, and its music video was released on March 26, 2019.[3] It peaked in top 15 in Czech Republic and Norway.

Background

Daya described the song as a "gritty club pop anthem about missing the person you love".[3] She told Billboard that the song is partially about having "serious sleep issues from touring and everything". Along with its meaning of having a "new love interest", the song's "trance music roots are intended to simulate an all-night party and give the song a third meaning", with Daya saying she also wanted to take the song in a "rave direction".[2]

Critical reception

Billboard said the track had "shuddering pop production" and an "oscillating beat",[2] while Idolator called it "one of the best pop songs of 2019" as well as "ruthless catchy and endlessly danceable."[3] Paper described the song as a "nervy, heart-racing bop with a jittery beat (a little reminiscent of "Disturbia") about being unable to sleep without an absent lover".[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Nick Harwood and released on March 26, 2019. It features Daya sitting on her own in a room of a warehouse while others dance in a different room. Daya is later shown singing in front of the dancing crowd.[3][1]

Track listings

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Insomnia"3:00
Digital download - Owen Norton Remix
No.TitleLength
1."Insomnia" (Owen Norton Remix)3:36
Digital download - King Arthur Remix
No.TitleLength
1."Insomnia" (King Arthur Remix)2:56
Digital download - Devault Remix
No.TitleLength
1."Insomnia" (Devault Remix)4:26

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[5] 10
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[6] 75
Denmark Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] 10
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)[8] 75
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 79
Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 27
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 22
Norway (VG-lista)[12] 12

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States March 8, 2019 Interscope [2]
June 4, 2019 Top 40 radio [13]

References

  1. 1 2 Daw, Stephen (March 26, 2019). "Daya Keeps Herself Awake at a Rave in New 'Insomnia' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Daw, Stephen (March 8, 2019). "Daya Can't Fall Asleep on Pulsating New Song 'Insomnia': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Wass, Mike (March 26, 2019). "Daya Is Miserable At The Club In Her 'Insomnia' Video". Idolator. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  4. ↑ Goldfine, Jael (March 8, 2019). "Daya Is Remaking Herself in Her Own Image". Paper. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  5. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201926 into search. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  6. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201930,31 into search. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Denmark Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Charts". Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  9. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Daya". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 19, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  11. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Daya – Insomnia". VG-lista. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates - AllAccess". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
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