Insomniac (Enrique Iglesias album)
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| Released | 11 June 2007 (Worldwide) 12 June 2007 (USA) | |||
| Recorded | 2006–07 | |||
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| Length | 58:01 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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Insomniac is the eighth studio album, and fourth English-language album, released by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. The album is the first english release of Iglesias in 4 years since that of his 2003 7 deemed a commercial failure. Insomniac has an edgier, darker, more urban and contemporary sound compared to its predecessor, as it contains Iglesias's first collaboration with a rapper, Lil Wayne on the song Push as well as a cover of indie rock band Ringside's "Tired of Being Sorry". It was released worldwide on 11 June 2007 and in the USA on 12 June 2007.[3]
Background and composition
"Sometimes I take a pill to sleep, or two or six. But I guess that is the way it goes - when you put three years into making an album, you also become a bit of an insomniac. I have always been more of a night person. I never lay vocals onto any song before eight or nine at night. I always work at night. I go to the studio at six or seven in the evening and leave again at six in the morning. So in a way the album was done by night."
The album is his first for four years since 7, which failed to match the staggering sales of 2001's Escape.[5] "Insomniac" is not just the title of the album, it is also a fact of Iglesias's life, who says he often takes sleeping pills to get a good night's rest.[4] Iglesias recorded most of the album in the evening and early hours of the morning. He wrote more than 50 songs before settling on 12 that he felt were strong enough to put on the album.[4]
Insomniac runs the gamut of emotional anxiety, moody pining, enduring love and a constant sexual pulse. He says he wrote hundreds of songs for the album. "The more songs I wrote, the best chance that I could pick 12, 15 great ones. It's not that I wanted to make a musical change, I just wanted to write good songs."[5] The album is said to be Iglesias' most diverse to date. It features a song titled "Miss You", which he has dedicated to his girlfriend, former tennis star Anna Kournikova, as well as a track, "Push", which he performs with rapper Lil' Wayne -- a big departure from his usual material.[4] The first single, "Do You Know", has become known as the "ping pong song" because of its stand-out beat. There is also a cover of indie pop band Ringside's "Tired of Being Sorry".[4]
"I wanted to write about love because it is the one thing that we all identify with. Everyone knows what it feels like to be with someone you love, and to fall out of love. You suffer because of love and then love makes you happy."[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| BBC Music | positive[7] |
| Entertainment.ie | [8] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[9] |
| Houston Chronicle | [1] |
| Slant Magazine | [2] |
Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave to the album 2.5 out of 5 stars, writing: "'Insomniac' is pushed to a younger audience. But Enrique is too much of a crossover guy to spend the entire album doing the nasty. Sometimes, he pushes too hard in either direction, but sometimes Iglesias strikes the right balance between crossover pop and stylish retro-new wave production. What works on this slick, snazzy makeover is what always works for him: the ballads and the middle-of-the-road pop tunes. They may not be hip, but they're part of the family tradition, and when he sticks to them, he's as good as ever."[6] Lauren Murphy from Entertainment.ie criticized the songs, writing: "Every track here is either a sombre, mumbled, slow-moving number that sounds dated and cumbersome, cheesy radio-friendly dirges that have been done a million times before and better or are just so amateur-sounding that they're embarrassing."[8] Jonathan Bernstein from Entertainment Weekly wrote "Insomniac sees Iglesias possessed by the vengeful spirit of Toad the Wet Sprocket ("Stay Here Tonight"), outshone by Lil Wayne on the plodding club banger Push, and, yes, upstaged by a sampled Ping-Pong ball on Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)."[9]
Jerome Blakeney from BBC Music gave to the album a positive review, stating that "He remains the king of latin-tinged heart-tugging and at least half of this album keeps him firmly on top."[7] Joey Guerra from Houston Chronicle also gave to the album a positive review, writing: "Insomniac's secret weapons, however, are its ballads, which cast Iglesias as — of course — a sensitive, soulful Spanish lover."[1] Scott Shelter wrote for Slant Magazine that "The ballads are disappointing because the rest of Insomniac isn't half bad, and if all of the ballads were like the acoustic 'Don't You Forget About Me", Insomniac would've been worthwhile effort; instead, it's a case study in ironic album titles."[2]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 45,000 copies sold.[10] However, the previous album, 2003's 7, began at number 31, but with 77,000 copies.[10] It entered the UK charts at number 3 and went on to be certified Gold.[citation needed] The album went Platinum (or multiplatinum) in countries such as Ireland, Russia and Poland.[citation needed] Despite its successful lead single, the album only sold just more than 1.2 million copies worldwide, which was a slight improve compared to his previous album 7.[citation needed]
Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Insomniac.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ring My Bells" | Lundin | 3:55 | |
| 2. | "Push" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| 3:52 | |
| 3. | "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" |
| 3:38 | |
| 4. | "Somebody's Me" |
| Shanks | 3:58 |
| 5. | "On Top of You" | StarGate | 3:39 | |
| 6. | "Tired of Being Sorry" | Scott Thomas | 4:01 | |
| 7. | "Miss You" |
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| 3:21 |
| 8. | "Wish I Was Your Lover" |
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| 3:25 |
| 9. | "Little Girl" |
| Taylor | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Stay Here Tonight" |
| Shanks | 4:13 |
| 11. | "Sweet Isabel" | Brodie Stewart | 3:13 | |
| 12. | "Don't You Forget About Me" |
| Taylor | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Dímelo" (Spanish version of "Do You Know?") |
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| 3:38 |
| 14. | "Alguien Soy Yo" (Spanish version of "Somebody's Me") |
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| 3:59 |
| 15. | "Amigo Vulnerable" (Spanish version of "Tired of Being Sorry") |
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| 4:01 |
| Total length: | 55:50 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 16. | "Hero" (Thunderpuss edit) |
| 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 16. | "Hero" (Thunderpuss edit) |
| 3:20 | |
| 17. | "Not In Love" (Armand van Helden club mix) |
| 9:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Hero" (Thunderpuss edit) |
| 3:20 | |
| 17. | "Can You Hear Me" |
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| 3:44 |
- Notes
- ^[a] signifies a vocal producer
- ^[b] signifies a remixer
- ^[c] signifies a co-producer
- ^[d] signifies an additional producer
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Top 50[11] | 44 |
| Austrian Albums Top 75[11] | 14 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart[11] | 38 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[11] | 47 |
| Danish Albums Top 40[12] | 5 |
| Dutch Top 100 Albums Charts[12] | 6 |
| Finnish Albums Top 40[11] | 16 |
| French Albums Top 150[11] | 36 |
| German Albums Top 50[citation needed] | 14 |
| Hungarian Albums Top 40[13] | 31 |
| Irish Albums Top 75[citation needed] | 16 |
| Italian Top 100 Albums Chart[14] | 43 |
| Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart[15] | 4 |
| Mexican International Top 20 Albums[16] | 1 |
| Polish ZPAV/OLiS Albums Chart[citation needed] | 13 |
| Spanish Top 100 Albums Chart[11] | 8 |
| Swedish Top 60 Albums Charts[12] | 24 |
| Swiss Albums Top 100[12] | 8 |
| UK Top 200 Albums Chart[12] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums[12] | 17 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[17] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[18] | Gold | 10,000* |
| Russia (NFPF)[19] | 4× Platinum | 80,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Version |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11 June 2007 | Original |
| United States | 12 June 2007 | |
| Japan | 16 June 2007 | |
| France | July 8, 2008 | Nouvelle Edition |
| Europe | Reissue | |
| United Kingdom | 11 July 2008 |
References
- ^ a b c Guerra, Joey (12 June 2007). "Enrique Iglesias ups the swoon factor - Houston Chronicle". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ a b c Shelter, Scott (26 June 2007). "Enrique Iglesias: Insomniac | Music Review | Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Insomniac: Enrique Iglesias: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Moran, Jonathon (11 June 2007). "Enrique Iglesias talks insomnia | thetelegraph.com.au". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ a b c Iley, Chrissey (1 June 2007). "Enrique Iglesias: Why he's different to his lothario father Julio | Mail Online". Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (12 June 2007). "Insomniac - Enrique Iglesias | Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ a b Blakeney, Jerome (15 June 2007). "BBC - Music - Review of Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac". BBC Music. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ a b Murphy, Lauren (3 July 2007). "Enrique Iglesias - Insmniac. Review by Lauren Murphy | Entertainment.ie - Ireland | Music, CD Review". entertainment.ie. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ a b Bernstein, Jonathan (15 June 2007). "Insomniac Review | Music Reviews and News | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (20 June 2007). "Toby Keith's the 'Big Dog' of the Charts". Billboard Biz. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac - Music Charts
- ^ a b c d e f Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac - Music Charts
- ^ Mahasz[permanent dead link]
- ^ Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac Top Chart Positions in Spain
- ^ Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart - June 20th 2007 Archived 4 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ International Albums Chart - June 20th 2007 Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Irish Charts - 2007 Certification Awards - Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2007 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Russian album certifications – Enrique Iglesias – Insomniac" (in Russian). National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPF). Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ id MUST BE PROVIDED for UK CERTIFICATION.
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