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}} "Don't Wake Me Up" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, taken from his fifth studio album, ''Fortune'' (2012). It was written by Brown, Alain Whyte, Allessandro Benassi, Brian Kennedy, Jean-Baptiste, Marco Benassi, Michael McHenry, Nick Marsh, Priscilla Hamilton, Ryan Buendia and William Orbit. The song was produced by Benny and Alle Benassi, Free School, Orbit and Kennedy, and was released digitally on May 18, 2012, as the fourth single from the album. "Don't Wake Me Up" is an EDM song that features heavy bass and a repetitive chorus. The lyrics of the song describe a lost loved one who exists only in a dream. "Don't Wake Me Up" received generally positive reviews from critics, who complimented its production. The song was commercially successful, peaking at number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Internationally, the single peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom, and the top twenty of the charts in Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Belgium. The accompanying music video was directed by Colin Tilley and depicts Brown in three different dreams, all of which involve a mysterious woman, played by model Araya Nicks. The video received a positive reception from critics for its visuals. Brown promoted the song with live performances on televised shows, including ''Today'' and the 2012 BET Awards. ==Background and release== "Don't Wake Me Up" was written by Alain Whyte, Allessandro Benassi, Brian Kennedy, Chris Brown, Jean-Baptiste, Marco Benassi, Michael McHenry, Nick Marsh, Priscilla Hamilton, Ryan Buendia and William Orbit. It was produced by Benny and Alle Benassi, Free School, Orbit and Kennedy.〔 "Don't Wake Me Up" was originally intended for American pop singer Madonna's twelfth studio album ''MDNA'' (2012); however, she could not record the song because of her tight schedule, and Orbit gave the song to Brown.〔 After an unofficial version of "Don't Wake Me Up" was leaked online in January 2012, websites reported that the song was produced by David Guetta.〔 However, Guetta said on his Facebook and Twitter accounts, "I'm credited for 'Don't Wake Me Up' ... but I did not produce this record. Best to CB!". On May 12, 2012, Brown announced on his Twitter account that he would release "Don't Wake Me Up" as the next single from his fourth studio album ''Fortune''. It was made available for download via iTunes Stores worldwide on May 18, 2012.〔 The Free School/William Orbit remix of the song was released in some European countries on May 22, 2012.〔 In the United States, "Don't Wake Me Up" was sent to contemporary hit radio and rhythmic contemporary radio playlists on June 12, 2012.〔〔 On June 22, 2012, it was released as a CD single in Germany and as a Digital EP in the United Kingdom.〔〔 The EP contains the album version, remix and Brown's previous singles "Till I Die" and "Sweet Love".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Don't Wake Me Up (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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