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
Recorded 2003–2004
Genre
Length 3:30
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • 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 Shamur.

Critical reception and composition

AllMusic editor Matthew Chisling said that Anastacia "seams a bit of R&B into her melodies."[1] 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."[2] 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."[3] 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".[4]

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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 8
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 22
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 4
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[10] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] 8
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 2
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[13] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 23
Italy (FIMI)[15] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 34
Norway (VG-lista)[18] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21] 4
US Dance/Mix Show 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
Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 53
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 16
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[31] 94

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] Gold 35,000^
Germany (BVMI)[33] Gold 150,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[34] Gold 5,000*

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

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  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Anastacia – Sick and Tired". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  6. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Anastacia – Sick and Tired" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – Sick and Tired" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – Sick and Tired" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  9. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Anastacia – Sick and Tired". Tracklisten. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  10. ↑ "Anastacia – Chart history" European Hot 100 for Anastacia. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  11. ↑ "Anastacia: Sick and Tired" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  12. ↑ "Musicline.de – Anastacia Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  13. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  14. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 34, 2004". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  15. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Anastacia – Sick and Tired". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  16. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Anastacia search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  17. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Anastacia – Sick and Tired". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  18. ↑ "Topp 20 Single uke 34, 2004 – VG-lista. Offisielle hitlister fra og med 1958" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  19. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Anastacia – Sick and Tired". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  20. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Anastacia – Sick and Tired". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  21. ↑ "Anastacia: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  22. ↑ "Anastacia – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Anastacia. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  23. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
  24. ↑ "Jahreshitparade 2004". IFPI Austria (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  25. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2004". Ultratop (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  26. ↑ "Rapports Annuels 2004". Ultratop (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  27. ↑ "VIVA Single Jahrescharts 2004". Media Control (in German). Viva. January 19, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  28. ↑ "Jaargang 40, 2004". Radio 538 (in Dutch). Top 40. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  29. ↑ "Årslista Singlar – År 2004". Swedish Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  30. ↑ "Swiss Year-End Charts 2004". Media Control. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  31. ↑ "UK Year-End Charts 2004" (PDF). The Official Charts Company. ChartsPlus. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  32. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  33. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Anastacia; 'Sick and Tired')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  34. ↑ "Norwegian single certifications – Anastacia – Sick and Tired" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway.
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