Tired (Alan Walker song)

"Tired"
Single by Alan Walker featuring Gavin James
Released 19 May 2017 (2017-05-19)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2017
Genre
Length 3:12
Label Mer Musikk
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lars Kristian Rosness
  • Anders Frøen
  • Gunnar Greve
  • Marcus Arnbekk
  • Carl Hovind
  • Fredrik Borch Olsen
  • Alan Walker
Alan Walker singles chronology
"Ignite"
(2017)		 "Tired"
(2017)

"Ignite"
(2017)		 "Tired"
(2017)
Gavin James singles chronology
"I Don't Know Why"
(2017) I Don't Know Why2017		 "Tired"
(2017) Tired2017
Music video
"Tired" on YouTube

"Tired" is a song by Norwegian DJ and music producer Alan Walker, featuring Irish singer-songwriter Gavin James. The song was written by Mike Needle, Dan Bryer, Gavin James, Oliver Green, Alan Walker, Gunnar Greve, Mood Melodies, Lars Kristian Rosness, Marcus Arnbekk and Fredrik Borch Olsen, with production handled by the latter six as well as Carl Hovind. It was released commercially for digital download on 19 May 2017.

Background

Walker has been performing "Tired" in his live performances before the single's public release.[2] On 15 May 2017, Alan Walker released an artwork video teaser for the single on social media, in which the single's cover art was revealed.[5] A trailer was released on 17 May 2017, revealing more details of the music video for the song, with the instrumental version of the song as background music.[6]

On the occasion of the single release, Walker said: "I'm very excited to finally release 'Tired'. I feel it adds another dimension to my productions. Also, it is my first release with a male vocalist, and I'm very grateful to have Gavin James join me on this one. He has an amazing voice, has written an incredible song and I hope my fans will enjoy it as much as I do!" James added: "Delighted to be working with Alan on this track, he's such a talent, I love his sound and what he has done for the song! Can't wait for both of our audiences to hear it!"[7]

Critical reception

Matt Medved of Billboard regarded "Tired" as a song that "showcases Walker's signature melodic production within a more radio-friendly format than his previous outings."[8]

Track listing

Digital download[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Tired" (featuring Gavin James)3:12
Digital download – Remixes[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Tired" (Axollo Remix)3:49
2."Tired" (Lemarroy Remix)3:16
3."Tired" (Kovan and Alex Skrindo Remix)3:20
Digital download – Remixes[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Tired" (Axollo Remix)3:49
2."Tired" (Lemarroy Remix)3:16
3."Tired" (Kovan and Alex Skrindo Remix)3:20
4."Tired" (Alan Walker Remix)3:30
5."Tired" (Bruno Martini Remix)4:29
6."Tired" (K-391 Remix)3:15
7."Tired" (Steerner and Tobu Remix)3:22
Digital download – Kygo Remix[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Tired" (Kygo Remix)4:00

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 68
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 35
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[16] 94
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 59
France (SNEP)[18] 80
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 66
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[20] 14
Hungary (Single Top 40)[21] 24
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 78
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[23] 8
Norway (VG-lista)[24] 5
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[25] 17
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[26] 82
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 59
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 21
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 64
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[30] 27

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 19 May 2017 Digital download Original Mer Musikk [9]
23 June 2017 Remixes [10]
14 July 2017 Kygo Remix [12]

References

  1. ↑ Rajrishi Murth (19 May 2017). "Listen To Alan Walker's Brand New Single 'Tired'!". Bangin Beats. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Alan Walker Releases Melodic New Single 'Tired' With Irish Vocalist Gavin James". EDM Sauce. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Henk Kremer (19 May 2017). "Alan Walker ft. Gavin James – Tired (video)". Hitzound. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Låtanmeldelse: Alan Walker feat. Gavin James – "Tired"". VG. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Karlie Powell (15 May 2017). "Alan Walker Drops Suspenseful Artwork Video for "Tired" Due Out Friday". Your EDM. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Alan Walker – Tired (Trailer)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "WATCH: Gavin James has teamed up with Alan Walker on his new single". Beat. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  8. ↑ Matt Medved (19 May 2017). "Alan Walker Drops Anthemic New Single 'Tired' Feat. Gavin James: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Tired (feat. Gavin James) – Single by Alan Walker on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Tired (Remixes) – Single by Alan Walker on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Tired (Remixes) by Alan Walker on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  12. 1 2 "Tired (Kygo Remix) - Single by Alan Walker on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "Tired / Alan Walker TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #422". auspOp. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Alan Walker feat. Gavin James – Tired" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201731 into search. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201727 into search. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 29, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  19. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alan Walker feat. Gavin James – Tired". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  21. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  22. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  23. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  24. ↑ "VG-lista – Alan Walker feat. Gavin James / Tired". VG-lista. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  25. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  26. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201723 into search. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  27. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201723 into search. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  28. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  29. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Alan Walker feat. Gavin James – Tired". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  30. ↑ "Alan Walker – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for Alan Walker. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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