"Won't Sleep" is a song by Australian singer

Tones and I Toni Watson, known professionally as Tones and I, is an Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is best known for her breakout single "Dance Monkey", which reached number one in over 30 countries including her home country ...

. It was released on 14 May 2021 through Bad Batch Records, distributed by

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in Australia and New Zealand and globally by

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as the second single from her debut studio album, ''

Welcome to the Madhouse ''Welcome to the Madhouse'' is the debut studio album by Australian singer and songwriter Tones and I, released on 16 July 2021 through Bad Batch Records. The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts. At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the al ...

''. About the song, Tones and I said "I loved writing this song and playing around with the production, the bass and drums. It's a song about me and my friends staying home and partying through lockdown." At the

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, the Nick Kozakis, Liam Kelly and Tones and I directed video was nominated for Best Video.

Music video

The music premiered on 14 May 2021, and was co-directed by Tones, Nick Kozakis and Liam Kelly, It shows two kids stumbling into a haunted house filled with monsters, with the singer as their leader.

Critical reception

Laura English from ''Music Feeds'' said "It's a brooding pop release full of really fun, textured percussion ndthe production on this one is absolutely ace." Sose Fuamoli from ''

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'' said the track "has a delightfully creepy electro vibe ndis all about getting up to no good; mischief in the best way."

Charts

References

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