Sober (Jennifer Paige song)

1998 song by Jennifer Paige

"Sober"

Single by Jennifer Paige
from the album  Jennifer Paige
B-side| "Get to Me"
Released| February 1999
Studio|

* The Beanstalk (Franklin, Tennessee)
* Final Approach (Encino, Los Angeles)

Length| 4:00
Label| Edel
Songwriter(s)|

* Andy Goldmark
* Wayne Kirkpatrick

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

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

## Track listings

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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

* 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

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Chart (1999)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 58
Germany (GfK)[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.

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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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