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{{Short description|1998 song by Jennifer Paige}}
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Sober
| name = Sober
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| artist = [[Jennifer Paige]]
| artist = [[Jennifer Paige]]
| album = [[Jennifer Paige (album)|Jennifer Paige]]
| album = [[Jennifer Paige (album)|Jennifer Paige]]
| released = February 19, 1999
| B-side = Get to Me
| format = {{flat list |
| released = February 1999
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| recorded =
*[[CD Single]]
*[[Maxi single]]}}
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| recorded = 1998
| studio =
| studio =
* The Beanstalk ([[Franklin, Tennessee]])
| venue =
* Final Approach ([[Encino, Los Angeles]])
| genre =
| genre =
| length = 4:00
| length = 4:00
| label = [[Edel Records|Edel]]
| label = [[Edel Records|Edel]]
| writer = {{flat list |
| writer =
⚫
* Andy Goldmark
*[[Wayne Kirkpatrick]]
* [[Wayne Kirkpatrick]]
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*Andy Goldmark}}
| producer = Andy Goldmark
| producer =
* Andy Goldmark
* Wayne Kirkpatrick
| prev_title = [[Crush (Jennifer Paige song)|Crush]]
| prev_title = [[Crush (Jennifer Paige song)|Crush]]
| prev_year = 1998
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = [[Always You (Jennifer Paige song)|Always You]]
| next_title = [[Always You (Jennifer Paige song)|Always You]]
| next_year = 1999
| next_year = 1999
| misc = {{External music video|1="[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVUnEyfNADs Sober]" on Youtube.com}}
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|fwKjTysY5Fs|"Sober"}}}}
}}
}}

'''"Sober"''' is a 1999 song written by [[Wayne Kirkpatrick]] and recorded by [[United States|American]] singer [[Jennifer Paige]]. It was released in February 1999 as the second single released from her debut [[studio album]] ''[[Jennifer Paige (album)|Jennifer Paige]]''. It failed to chart in her native [[United States]], however, it managed to enter [[UK Top 75]], as well as in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], where it became a minor hit.
"'''Sober'''" is a song co-written by Andy Goldmark and [[Wayne Kirkpatrick]] and performed by American singer [[Jennifer Paige]]. It was released in February 1999 as the second single from her debut studio album, ''[[Jennifer Paige (album)|Jennifer Paige]]''. It failed to chart in the United States but entered the top 75 in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video was first aired in April 1999 and was directed by American director Chris Applebaum.
The music video was first shown in April 1999 and was directed by American director [[Chris Applebaum]].


==Track listing==
==Track listings==
'''Australian CD single'''<ref name="auscd">{{cite AV media notes|title=Sober|others=[[Jennifer Paige]]|year=1999|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=[[Edel Records]]|id=0044185ERE}}</ref>
;Maxi-single<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/Jennifer-Paige-Sober/release/3674604 Jennifer Paige – Sober ] Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.</ref>
#Sober (Radio Edit) - 4:04
# "Sober" (radio edit)
# "[[Crush (Jennifer Paige song)|Crush]]" (original version)
#Crush (Original Version) - 3:21
#Crush (David Morales Remix) - 3:37
# "Crush" ([[David Morales]] remix)
#Sober (Instrumental) - 4:07
# "Sober" (instrumental)
#Get To Me (Album Version) - 4:01
# "Get to Me" (album version)

'''UK CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Sober|others=Jennifer Paige|year=1999|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Edel Records|id=0044185ERE}}</ref>
# "Sober" (radio edit) – 4:00
# "Sober" (instrumental) – 4:02
# "Get to Me" (album version) – 4:00

'''UK cassette single and European CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Sober|others=Jennifer Paige|year=1999|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Edel Records|id=0044189ERE}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Sober|others=Jennifer Paige|year=1999|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Edel Records|id=0044186ERE}}</ref>
# "Sober" (radio edit) – 4:00
# "Sober" (instrumental) – 4:00

==Credits and personnel==
Credits are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.<ref name="auscd"/>

'''Studios'''
* Recorded at The Beanstalk ([[Franklin, Tennessee]]) and Final Approach ([[Encino, Los Angeles]])
* Mixed at Barking Doctor Studio ([[Mount Kisco, New York]])
* Mastered at More Than One

'''Personnel'''
* Andy Goldmark – music, words, production, arrangement, recording (Final Approach)
* [[Wayne Kirkpatrick]] – music, words, production, arrangement
* Tom Laune – recording (Beanstalk)
* [[Mick Guzauski]] – mixing
* Tom Bender – mixing assistance
* Rhys Moody – mastering


==Charts==
==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1999)
!Chart (1999)
!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br/>position
|-
|-
|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite Ryan|page=211}}</ref>
|58
|align="center"|58
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Germany2|78|songid=12600|artist=Jennifer Paige|song=Sober|accessdate=June 30, 2017}}
{{single chart|Germany|78|artist=Jennifer Paige|song=Sober|songid=12600|rowheader=true|access-date=June 30, 2017}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|New Zealand|45|artist=Jennifer Paige|song=Sober|accessdate=June 30, 2017}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|45|artist=Jennifer Paige|song=Sober|rowheader=true|access-date=June 30, 2017}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|Scotland|70|date=19990320|accessdate=November 8, 2018}}
{{single chart|Scotland|70|date=19990320|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2018}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|UK|68|date=19990320|accessdate=November 8, 2018}}
{{single chart|UK|68|date=19990320|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2018}}
|-
|-
{{singlechart|UKindie|11|date=19990320|accessdate=November 8, 2018}}
{{single chart|UKindie|11|date=19990320|rowheader=true|access-date=November 8, 2018}}
|}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
|February 1999
|CD
|[[Edel Records|Edel]]
|
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|March 8, 1999
|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}
|{{hlist|Edel|Ear Music}}
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 8 March, 1999: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=25|date=March 6, 1998}}</ref>
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|jennifer-paige|sober}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


[[Category:1998 songs]]
[[Category:1999 singles]]
[[Category:1999 singles]]
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[[Category:Edel AG singles]]
[[Category:Jennifer Paige songs]]
[[Category:Jennifer Paige songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Wayne Kirkpatrick]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Chris Applebaum]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Chris Applebaum]]
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[[Category:Hollywood Records singles]]
[[Category:Songs written by Andy Goldmark]]
[[Category:Songs written by Andy Goldmark]]
[[Category:1998 songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Wayne Kirkpatrick]]


{{1990s-pop-song-stub}}

Latest revision as of 05:02, 21 July 2023

"Sober"
Single by Jennifer Paige
from the album Jennifer Paige
B-side"Get to Me"
ReleasedFebruary 1999
Studio
Length4:00
LabelEdel
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andy Goldmark
  • Wayne Kirkpatrick
Jennifer Paige singles chronology
"Crush"
(1998) 		"Sober"
(1999) 		"Always You"
(1999)
Music video
"Sober" on YouTube

"Sober" is a song co-written by Andy Goldmark and Wayne Kirkpatrick and performed by American singer Jennifer Paige. It was released in February 1999 as the second single from her debut studio album, Jennifer Paige. It failed to chart in the United States but entered the top 75 in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Music video

[edit]

The music video was first shown in April 1999 and was directed by American director Chris Applebaum.

Track listings

[edit]

Australian CD single[1]

  1. "Sober" (radio edit)
  2. "Crush" (original version)
  3. "Crush" (David Morales remix)
  4. "Sober" (instrumental)
  5. "Get to Me" (album version)

UK CD single[2]

  1. "Sober" (radio edit) – 4:00
  2. "Sober" (instrumental) – 4:02
  3. "Get to Me" (album version) – 4:00

UK cassette single and European CD single[3][4]

  1. "Sober" (radio edit) – 4:00
  2. "Sober" (instrumental) – 4:00

Credits and personnel

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Credits are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.[1]

Studios

Personnel

  • Andy Goldmark – music, words, production, arrangement, recording (Final Approach)
  • Wayne Kirkpatrick – music, words, production, arrangement
  • Tom Laune – recording (Beanstalk)
  • Mick Guzauski – mixing
  • Tom Bender – mixing assistance
  • Rhys Moody – mastering

Charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 58
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 78
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 45
Scotland (OCC)[8] 70
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 68
UK Indie (OCC)[10] 11

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia February 1999 CD Edel
United Kingdom March 8, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
  • Edel
  • Ear Music
 [11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sober (Australian CD single liner notes). Jennifer Paige. Edel Records. 1999. 0044185ERE.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Sober (UK CD single liner notes). Jennifer Paige. Edel Records. 1999. 0044185ERE.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Sober (UK cassette single sleeve). Jennifer Paige. Edel Records. 1999. 0044189ERE.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Sober (European CD single liner notes). Jennifer Paige. Edel Records. 1999. 0044186ERE.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 211.
  6. ^ "Jennifer Paige – Sober" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jennifer Paige – Sober". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  10. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 8 March, 1999: Singles". Music Week. March 6, 1998. p. 25.
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