Insomnia (Feeder song)

"Insomnia" is a song by Feeder, released as the second single from their album Yesterday Went Too Soon. It reached #22 in the UK charts and was at the time Feeder's fourth consecutive single to reach the Top 40.

"Insomnia"
Single by Feeder
from the album Yesterday Went Too Soon
Released31 May 1999
Recorded1998
GenreAlternative rock, post-grunge
Length2:52
LabelEcho
Songwriter(s)Grant Nicholas
Producer(s)Grant Nicholas, Feeder
Feeder singles chronology
"Day In Day Out"
(1998)		 "Insomnia"
(1999)		 "Yesterday Went Too Soon"
(1999)

When the single charted in the UK, it was their biggest hit at the time and got them on the popular now defunct UK music show "Top Of The Pops".[1] From there the band's awareness increased and the follow-up single "Yesterday Went Too Soon" cracked the top 20 and helped the album of the same name go top 10. It also seen their only performance on TFI Friday, also a now defunct TV show.

"Insomnia" is inspired by singer Grant Nicholas's experience of Feeder's first US tour in 1998 when he broke his ankle (among other injuries)[2][3] and found it hard to sleep at nights.[4]

Reception

Michael Gallucci of Allmusic called "Insomnia" a "fine moment."[5]

Media usage

In the 2000 Channel 4 TV series Lock, Stock..., which was a spin-off of the film Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, "Insomnia" was heard playing at high volume from a gang members ghetto blaster during one of the episodes. It also features on the soundtrack album of the series.[6]

Video

The music video for Insomnia features Grant Nicholas, Taka Hirose, and late drummer Jon Lee performing in a hotel room and other various places including the band on a train and places around New York City.

Track listing
CD1
  1. "Insomnia" - 2:52
  2. "Space Age Hero" - 3:46
  3. "Living In Polaroid" - 3:39
CD2
  1. "Insomnia" - 2:52
  2. "Divebomb" - 1:25
  3. "Fly" - 3:41
MC
  1. "Insomnia"
  2. "Cement" (Live)
  3. "High" (Live)

References
  1. Top of The Pops searchable performances database
  2. ""Feeder Star Injured Again"- Kerrang! article". feederscrapbook.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2007.
  3. ""Feeder Star Injured in US"- Kerrang! article". feederscrapbook.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2007.
  4. "Kerrang! News". feederscrapbook.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
  5. Yesterday Went Too Soon - Feeder | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
  6. Hole In My Head (inactive fansite)
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