Sick and Tired (Anastacia song) explained

Sick and Tired
Cover:Sick and Tired.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Anastacia
Album:Anastacia
B-Side:Twisted Girl
Studio:
Genre:
Length:3:30
Label:
Producer:
  • Dallas Austin
  • Glen Ballard
Prev Title:Left Outside Alone
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Welcome to My Truth
Next Year:2004

"Sick and Tired" is a song by American singer-songwriter Anastacia from her third studio album, Anastacia (2004). "Sick and Tired" was written by Anastacia, Dallas Austin, and Glen Ballard; as a hook line, it samples vocals sung by Sohan Lal in Punjabi from the sample library "Deepest India" (also used in "Let the Music Play" by Italian music project Shamur).[2] The sentence repeated in the sample ("Dil La Liya Be-parvah dey naal") can be translated as "I gave my heart to someone who does not care".[3]

"Sick and Tired" was released as the album's second single on July 19, 2004, to positive reception from music critics. The single reached number one in the Czech Republic, charted at number two on the European Hot 100, and peaked inside the top five in several countries, including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Critical reception and composition

AllMusic editor Matthew Chisling said that Anastacia "seams a bit of R&B into her melodies."[4] Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian wrote that on "Sick and Tired" Anastacia claims: "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. She sounds it."[5] Andy Gill of The Independent clarified that this song is not ironically connected to Anastacia's fight with cancer but a "complaint about a lover's 'so malign' attitude."[6] Stylus Magazine editor Dom Passantino referenced the sampled vocal in the song, opining "she can't just throw down some random Indian guy singing as a hook and then go 'Yo, whatever he said then I'm that'... except she does." He concluded that the song is "genuinely interesting, genuinely experimental, and [a] genuinely good single".[7]

Music video

The music video for "Sick and Tired", directed by Philipp 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

UK CD1 and European CD single[8] [9]

  1. "Sick and Tired" (album version) – 3:30
  2. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Funkrock remix edit) – 3:25

UK CD2 and European maxi-CD single[10] [11]

  1. "Sick and Tired" (album version) – 3:30
  2. "Twisted Girl" – 3:56
  3. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Electrochill remix) – 6:30
  4. "Sick and Tired" (video) – 3:30

German mini-CD single[12]

  1. "Sick and Tired" – 3:29
  2. "Twisted Girl" – 3:56

Australian CD single[13]

  1. "Sick and Tired" – 3:30
  2. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Funkrock remix edit) – 3:25
  3. "Sick and Tired" (Jason Nevins Electrochill remix) – 6:30
  4. "Twisted Girl" – 3:56

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Anastacia album booklet.[14]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2005)Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[15] 8
Czech Republic (IFPI)[16] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17] 2
Greece (IFPI)[18] 3
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[19] 3
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[20] 15
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[21] 1
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[22] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)Position
Australia (ARIA)[23] 51
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[24] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] 39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[26] 87
CIS (TopHit)[27] 14
Germany (Official German Charts)[28] 13
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[29] 61
Italy (FIMI)[30] 11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[31] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[32] 44
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[33] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] 53
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[36] 94
Chart (2005)Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[37] 24
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[38] 44

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
AustraliaJuly 19, 2004CD[39]
United KingdomAugust 2, 2004[40] [41]
DenmarkSeptember 13, 2004[42]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anastacia: Anastacia. AllMusic. September 2, 2023.
  2. Web site: Recovering Sample Authorship: The Case of Sohan Lal. norient.com. April 7, 2023.
  3. Web site: Preview – Sick and tired (Anastacia) –[Multimedia-English videos]]. multimedia-english.com. November 10, 2023.
  4. Web site: Anastacia - Anastacia | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
  5. Web site: CD: Anastacia, Anastacia. TheGuardian.com. March 26, 2004.
  6. Web site: Album: Anastacia. Independent.co.uk. March 26, 2004.
  7. Web site: Anastacia - Anastacia - Review - Stylus Magazine . July 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111027144845/http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/anastacia/anastacia.htm . October 27, 2011.
  8. Sick and Tired. Anastacia. 2004. UK CD1 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 675109 1.
  9. Sick and Tired. Anastacia. 2004. European CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. EPC 675078 1.
  10. Sick and Tired. Anastacia. 2004. UK CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 675109 2.
  11. Sick and Tired. Anastacia. 2004. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. EPC 675078 2.
  12. Sick and Tired. Anastacia. 2004. German mini-CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. EPC 675078 3.
  13. Sick and Tired. Anastacia. 2004. Australian CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 675036.2.
  14. Anastacia. Anastacia (album). Anastacia. 2004. US CD album booklet. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2 513471.
  15. Web site: Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija . . https://web.archive.org/web/20040929040123/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/maineng.html. dead . September 29, 2004 . April 14, 2023.
  16. Web site: Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 49/2004 . IFPI ČR . cs . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041207060901/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm . December 7, 2004 . January 13, 2020.
  17. Hits of the World: Eurocharts . . 116 . 34 . 59 . August 21, 2004.
  18. Web site: Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 18–25/12 . . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041229123853/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm . December 29, 2004 . August 8, 2020.
  19. Web site: Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 36/2004 . PiF PaF Production . pl . January 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041107121437/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_36_2004.html . November 7, 2004 . dead.
  20. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 3, saptamina 24.10 – 30.01, 2005 . . ro . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050514170545/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10152.html . May 14, 2005 . August 8, 2020.
  21. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Nov 4, 2004. TopHit. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423180547/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20041029-20041104.
  22. Hot Dance Radio Airplay . Billboard . 117 . 10 . 36 . March 5, 2005.
  23. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004 . . May 19, 2021.
  24. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2004 . de . August 8, 2020.
  25. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2004 . . nl . March 10, 2011.
  26. Web site: Rapports annuels 2004 . Ultratop . fr . March 10, 2011.
  27. Web site: Top Radio Hits 2004 . . August 8, 2020.
  28. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2004 . . de . August 8, 2020.
  29. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2004 . . hu . December 17, 2020.
  30. Web site: Mix e singoli . . it . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060510005652/http://www.fimi.it/documenti/Classifiche_TUTTE_2004.pdf . May 10, 2006 . December 17, 2020.
  31. Web site: Jaargang 40, 2004 . nl . . Top 40 . March 10, 2011.
  32. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2004 . . nl . January 11, 2020.
  33. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2004. TopHit. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423175500/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2004.
  34. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2004 . . sv . August 8, 2020.
  35. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2004 . de . August 8, 2020.
  36. Web site: UK Year-End Charts 2004 . . March 10, 2011.
  37. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2005 . Mahasz . hu . December 17, 2020.
  38. Web site: Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2005 . ro . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060410152756/http://www.rt100.ro/romanian-top-100-2005.html . April 10, 2006 . April 17, 2020.
  39. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th July 2004. ARIA. 27. July 19, 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040807-0000/ISSUE751.pdf. August 6, 2004. May 19, 2021.
  40. Web site: Sick & Tired [CD 1]]. Amazon. June 27, 2021.
  41. Web site: Sick and Tired [CD 2]]. Amazon. June 27, 2021.
  42. Web site: Uge 38+39. Week 38+39. Sony Music Denmark. 12. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20041128183109/http://130.227.53.55/pdf_katalog/sony_music_dk_38_39.pdf. November 28, 2004. November 12, 2023.

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