You Make Me Sick

"You Make Me Sick" is a song by American singer Pink for her debut studio album Can't Take Me Home (2000). It was written by Brainz Dimilo, Anthony President, and Mark Tabb, while production was helmed by Dimilo, President and Babyface. It was released as the third and final single from Can't Take Me Home on November 27, 2000, by LaFace Records and Arista Records.

"You Make Me Sick"
Single by Pink
from the album Can't Take Me Home
Released	November 27, 2000 (2000-11-27)
Length	4:06
Label	LaFace Arista
Songwriter(s)	Brainz Dimilo Anthony President Mark Tabb
Producer(s)	Babyface Brainz Dimilo Anthony President
Pink singles chronology
"Most Girls" (2000) "You Make Me Sick" (2000) "Lady Marmalade" (2001)
Alternative cover
UK edition cover
Music video
"You Make Me Sick" on YouTube

A moderate chart success, it peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the UK Singles Chart. The accompanying music video for "You Make Me Sick" was filmed in late 2000 and was directed by Dave Meyers, whom Pink collaborated with previously on the first two music videos from Can't Take Me Home.

Critical reception

Allmusic highlighted the song.^[1] Q magazine did the same.^{[2] [clarification needed]}

Chart performance

The song was a top-10 success in the United Kingdom, reaching number nine, and in New Zealand, reaching number 10.^[3][4] The song peaked at number 25 in Australia, where it sold over 35,000 copies and was accredited gold.^[5][6]

Track listings

• UK CD single

1. "You Make Me Sick" (Radio Mix) - 4:12
2. "You Make Me Sick" (El B Remix) - 5:58
3. "You Make Me Sick" (Dub Conspiracy Remix) - 5:34

• UK Cassette single

1. "You Make Me Sick" (Radio Mix) - 4:12
2. "You Make Me Sick" (Dub Conspiracy Remix) - 5:34

• American CD single^[7]

1. "You Make Me Sick" (DaMo's Radio Mix) - 3:57
2. "You Make Me Sick" (HQ2 Big Room Radio Vocal Mix) - 3:37
3. "You Make Me Sick" (HQ2 Big Room Club Vocal Mix) - 7:53
4. "You Make Me Sick" (Radio Mix) - 4:12
5. "You Make Me Sick" (Instrumental) - 4:30

• Australian CD single

1. "You Make Me Sick" (Radio Mix) - 4:12
2. "Most Girls" (Skribble & Anthony Acid Club Mix) - 8:54
3. "Most Girls" (Skribble & Anthony Acid Radio Mix) - 3:43
4. "Enhanced Section"

• European CD single^[8]

1. "You Make Me Sick" (Radio Mix) - 4:12
2. "You Make Me Sick" (Dub Conspiracy Remix) - 5:34

• German CD single^[9]

1. "You Make Me Sick" (Radio Mix) - 4:12
2. "You Make Me Sick" (El B Remix) - 5:58
3. "You Make Me Sick" (Dub Conspiracy Remix) - 5:34
4. "You Make Me Sick" (Album Version) - 4:10
5. "You Make Me Sick" (Instrumental) - 4:30

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the Can't Take Me Home liner notes.^[10]

Pink: lead and background vocals Anthony President: writer, producer, all instruments and drum programming Brainz Dimilo: writer, producer, additional drum programming Mark Tabb: writer Babyface: producer Sherree Ford-Payne: background vocals

Paul Boutin, Edward Quesada: recording Manny Marroquin: mixing Victor McCoy: assistant engineer Ivy Skoff: production coordinator

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 25 Australian Urban (ARIA)[11] 8 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] 8 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[13] 13 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[14] 37 Germany (GfK)[15] 88 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 30 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[17] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 62 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 10 Scotland (OCC)[19] 24 UK Singles (OCC)[3] 9 UK Dance (OCC)[20] 7 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[21] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 33 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[23] 23 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[24] HQ2 remixes 2 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[25] 12 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26] 16

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 59 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 65 Chart (2002) Position US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[29] 19

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6]	Gold	35,000^
United States	—	93,000[30]
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "You Make Me Sick"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Australia	November 27, 2000	Maxi CD	BMG	[31]
United States	December 5, 2000	Contemporary hit radio rhythmic contemporary radio	LaFace Arista	[32]
Sweden	January 15, 2001	Maxi CD	LaFace	[33]
United Kingdom			LaFace Arista	[34]
United States	January 16, 2001	Urban contemporary radio		[35]
Germany	January 29, 2001	Maxi CD	BMG	[36]
France	March 13, 2001			[37]

References

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27. "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 60.
28. "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 48.
29. "The Year in Music 2002: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. December 28, 2002. p. YE-53.
30. "Pink's latest greatest hit". Billboard. Vol. 122, no. 39. October 2, 2010. p. 34.
31. "You Make Me Sick". Australia: Amazon Music. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
32. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1379. December 1, 2000. pp. 43, 51. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
33. "Pink: You Make Me Sick". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on August 23, 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
34. "New Releases – For Week Starting January 15, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2001. p. 23. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
35. "AddVance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1384. January 16, 2001. p. 64. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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External links

• Official "You Make Me Sick" music video on YouTube