"Wake Up" is the second single from Australian punk band the Living End's fourth album, State of Emergency (2006). It was released on 20 February 2006, peaking at number five on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and number 12 in New Zealand, becoming the band's highest-charting single in the latter nation.
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| Single by the Living End | ||||
| from the album State of Emergency | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 20 February 2006[1] | |||
| Length | 4:31 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Cheney | |||
| Producer(s) | Nick Launay | |||
| The Living End singles chronology | ||||
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"Wake Up" was ranked on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2006 at number 53,[2] becoming the band's last consecutive appearance on the ranking since 1997. The music video, directed by Sean Gilligan and Sarah-Jane Woulahan, was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2006.[3]
Track listing
editAustralian CD single[4]
- "Wake Up" (album version) (Chris Cheney) – 4:31
- "Girls Talk" (Elvis Costello) – 3:08
- "Don't Turn Away" (C. Cheney) – 4:04
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 5 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th February 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 20 February 2006. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2006. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "The Hottest 100 Archive: 2006". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ Wake Up (Australian CD single liner notes). The Living End. EMI Records, Capitol Music. 2006. 3542002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Living End – Wake Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "The Living End – Wake Up". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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