Sick and Tired (Anastacia song)

"Sick and Tired"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Anastacia
B-side "Twisted Girl"
Released July 19, 2004 (2004-07-19) (Europe)
Format CD single, 12" single
Recorded 2003–2004
Genre Pop rock
Length 3:30
Label Epic, Daylight
Writer(s) Anastacia, Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard
Producer Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard
Anastacia singles chronology
"Left Outside Alone"
(2004)		 "Sick and Tired"
(2004)		 "Welcome to My Truth"
(2004)

"Sick and Tired" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, Anastacia. Written by Anastacia, Dallas Austin, and Glen Ballard, it was released as the album's second single on July 19, 2004 in Europe to positive reception from music critics. The single charted inside the top five in most of countries, including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. "Sick and Tired" samples the song "Let the Music Play" by the Italian duo Shamur.

Contents

Music video

The music video for "Sick and Tired", directed by Phillip Stölzl, was shot in Los Angeles on May 25, 2004.

When the video begins, Anastacia is shown applying for a role and introduces herself as Sara Forest. Then she plays Holly in the film she is auditioning for. Throughout the video, Anastacia is performing the song in a small room with the band. The video is intercut with black-and-white scenes from the rehearsal on which their relationship is based. At first they fall in love, but after several dates, the boyfriend hits her, they split up and she wants him to leave.

Track listings

Australian CD single
  1. "Sick and Tired" (Album Version)
  2. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Funkrock Remix Edit)
  3. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Electrochill Remix)
  4. "Twisted Girl"
Australian promo CD single (Jason Nevins Remixes)
  1. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Electrochill Remix Edit)
  2. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Funkrock Remix Edit)
UK CD 1 and European CD single
  1. "Sick and Tired" (Album Version)
  2. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Funkrock Remix Edit)
UK CD 2 and European CD maxi single
  1. "Sick and Tired" (Album Version)
  2. "Twisted Girl"
  3. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Electrochill Remix)
  4. "Sick and Tired" (Video)
European promo CD single
  1. "Sick and Tired" (Album Version)
German limited 3" CD single (POCK IT!)
  1. "Sick and Tired" (Album Version)
  2. "Twisted Girl"
Dutch CD single
  1. "Sick and Tired" (Album Version)
  2. "Twisted Girl"
  3. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Electrochill Remix)
  4. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Funkrock Remix Edit)
  5. "Sick and Tired" (Video)
UK promo 12" single
A1. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Electrochill Remix)
B1. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Funkrock Remix)
B2. "Sick and Tired" (Album Version)

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (2004/2005) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[1] 8
Austrian Singles Chart[2] 2
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[3] 10
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[4] 22
Danish Singles Chart[5] 4
Dutch Top 40[6] 2
European Hot 100 Singles[7] 2
Finnish Singles Chart[8] 8
German Singles Chart[9] 2
Hungarian Singles Chart[10] 8
Irish Singles Chart[11] 9
Italian Singles Chart[12] 3
New Zealand Singles Chart[13] 34
Norwegian Singles Chart[14] 3
Spanish Singles Chart[15] 3
Swedish Singles Chart[16] 10
Swiss Singles Chart[17] 2
UK Singles Chart[18] 4
US Hot Dance Airplay[19] 8

Certifications

Country Certification
Australia Gold[20]
Germany Gold[21]
Norway Gold[22]

Year-end charts

Chart (2004) Position
Australian Singles Chart[23] 51
Austrian Singles Chart[24] 14
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[25] 39
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[26] 87
Dutch Top 40[27] 6
German Singles Chart[28] 13
Swedish Singles Chart[29] 53
Swiss Singles Chart[30] 16
UK Singles Chart[31] 94

References

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