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"No Sleep"
Single by Wiz Khalifa
from the album Rolling Papers
ReleasedMarch 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)
Genre
Length3:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
" The Race"
(2011) 		"No Sleep"
(2011) 		" 5 O'Clock"
(2011)

"No Sleep" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa, released as the fourth official single from his debut major-label studio album, Rolling Papers. The track features production from Benny Blanco and Big Jerm, and was written by the former alongside Khalifa. The song was released as a single on August 9, 2011. The song debuted, and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Wiz Khalifa's third-highest charting song as a solo artist behind " Black and Yellow" and " See You Again". It is about the rapper's all night party. [2]

Track listing

  • Digital download [3]
  1. "No Sleep" – 3:11

Music video

A music video for "No Sleep" was released on August 12, 2011. [4] The video was directed by Colin Tilley [5] and features cameo appearances by fellow Pittsburgh-rapper Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang mate Chevy Woods, and his ex-girlfriend, video model Amber Rose.

Charts

"No Sleep" debuted at number six on April 9, 2011 on the Billboard Hot 100. It re-entered the Hot 100 on August 27, 2011 at number 98 following the music video's and the single's release, and since reached number 70.

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [6] 64
Czech Republic ( Rádio – Top 100) [7] 76
France ( SNEP) [8] 80
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] 6
US Pop Songs ( Billboard) [10] 36
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [11] 21

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada ( Music Canada) [12] Gold 40,000*
United States ( RIAA) [13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States March 22, 2011 Digital download Atlantic Records
United Kingdom September 19, 2011

References

  1. ^ Mervis, Scott (March 29, 2011). "With New Album Today, Wiz Khalifa Rolls on Wave of Success". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  2. ^ No Sleep songfacts
  3. ^ "No Sleep - Single by Wiz Khalifa - Download No Sleep - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-03-22.
  4. ^ "Chris Brown Video Director Calls VMA Noms 'Crazy'". MTV.
  5. ^ Markman, Rob (July 27, 2011). "Chris Brown Video Director Calls VMA Noms 'Crazy'". MTV Networks. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  7. ^ " ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201120 into search.
  8. ^ " Wiz Khalifa – No Sleep" (in French). Les classement single.
  9. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
  10. ^ "Chart Highlights: Kelly Clarkson Debuts On Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011-09-05. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  11. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Wiz Khalifa – No Sleep". Music Canada.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Wiz Khalifa – No Sleep". Recording Industry Association of America.


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