Wake Up (The Living End song)

"Wake Up" is the second single from Australian punk band the Living End's fourth album, State of Emergency (2006). It was released on 20 February 2006, peaking at number five on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and number 12 in New Zealand, becoming the band's highest-charting single in the latter nation.

"Wake Up"
Single by the Living End
from the album State of Emergency
B-side	"Girls Talk" "Don't Turn Away"
Released	20 February 2006 (2006-02-20)[1]
Length	4:31
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Chris Cheney
Producer(s)	Nick Launay
The Living End singles chronology
"What's on Your Radio?" (2005) "Wake Up" (2006) "Long Live the Weekend" (2006)

"Wake Up" was ranked on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2006 at number 53,^[2] becoming the band's last consecutive appearance on the ranking since 1997. The music video, directed by Sean Gilligan and Sarah-Jane Woulahan, was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2006.^[3]

Track listing

Australian CD single^[4]

1. "Wake Up" (album version) (Chris Cheney) – 4:31
2. "Girls Talk" (Elvis Costello) – 3:08
3. "Don't Turn Away" (C. Cheney) – 4:04

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]	12

References

1. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th February 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 20 February 2006. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2006. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
2. "The Hottest 100 Archive: 2006". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
3. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
4. Wake Up (Australian CD single liner notes). The Living End. EMI Records, Capitol Music. 2006. 3542002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. "The Living End – Wake Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
6. "The Living End – Wake Up". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 13 November 2021.