How Do You Sleep? (Sam Smith song)

"How Do You Sleep?" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, released on 19 July 2019.[3] Smith co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha, Max Martin and Ilya, the latter of whom produced the song.[1][4] The song was intended to appear on Smith's upcoming third album (2020), however, it was later removed after the album's postponement.[5][6][7][8]

"How Do You Sleep?"
Single by Sam Smith
Released	19 July 2019 (2019-07-19)
Genre	Pop[1] dance-pop[2]
Length	3:22
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Sam Smith Savan Kotecha Max Martin Ilya Salmanzadeh
Producer(s)	Ilya
Sam Smith singles chronology
"Dancing with a Stranger" (2019) "How Do You Sleep?" (2019) "I Feel Love" (2019)
Music video
"How Do You Sleep?" on YouTube

Critical reception

Rolling Stone described the song as a "pop ballad about trying to move on".[1]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song on 19 July. It was directed by Grant Singer, with choreography by Parris Goebel,[4] and features Smith dancing with a troupe of shirtless male dancers wearing waist trainers.[9]

Promotion

Smith posted on their social media accounts on 9 July that they had an announcement to make the following day.[10][11] The pre-order link became active on 10 July, [12] and later the same day, Smith formally announced and shared a clip of the song.[13] The song is featured on Now That's What I Call Music! 104.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019–2020) Peak position Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[14] 94 Australia (ARIA)[15] 10 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 40 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] 11 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] 6 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 16 Canada AC (Billboard)[20] 27 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 9 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[22] 16 Chile (Monitor Latino)[23] 15 China Airplay/FL (Billboard)[24] 6 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[25] 11 Denmark (Tracklisten)[26] 14 Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[27] 7 France (SNEP)[28] 119 Germany (Official German Charts)[29] 43 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[30] 21 Hungary (Single Top 40)[31] 15 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[32] 12 Ireland (IRMA)[33] 4 Italy (FIMI)[34] 66 Latvia (LAIPA)[35] 4 Lebanon (OLT20 Combined Chart)[36] 1 Lithuania (AGATA)[37] 3 Malaysia (RIM)[38] 4 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[39] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[40] 7 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[41] 17 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[42] 5 Norway (VG-lista)[43] 9 Portugal (AFP)[44] 23 Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[45] 7 Romania (Airplay 100)[46] 18 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[47] 6 Singapore (RIAS)[48] 2 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[49] 8 Slovenia (SloTop50)[50] 21 South Korea (Gaon)[51] 180 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[52] 87 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[53] 20 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[54] 26 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[55] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[56] 24 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[57] 21 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[58] 12 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[59] 16 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[60] 9 US Rolling Stone Top 100[61] 15

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Australia (ARIA)[62] 52 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[63] 49 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[64] 65 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[65] 66 Denmark (Tracklisten)[66] 62 Latvia (LAIPA)[67] 26 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[68] 28 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[69] 46 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[70] 49 Portugal (AFP)[71] 96 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[72] 71 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[73] 62 US Billboard Hot 100[74] 83 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[75] 38 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[76] 37

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[77]	3× Platinum	210,000
Belgium (BEA)[78]	Gold	20,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[79]	Platinum	80,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[80]	Gold	45,000^^
Italy (FIMI)[81]	Gold	25,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[82]	2× Platinum	120,000^*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[83]	Gold	15,000^*
Portugal (AFP)[84]	Platinum	20,000^^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[85]	Gold	20,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[86]	Platinum	600,000
United States (RIAA)[87]	Platinum	1,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	19 July 2019	Digital download streaming	Capitol	[88]
United States	23 July 2019	Top 40 radio		[89]

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