So Sick - wikipedia So Sick For the Michael Kiske song, see Instant Clarity. `` So Sick '' Single by Ne - Yo from the album In My Own Words Released November 22, 2005 ( US ) January 24, 2006 ( re-release ) Format 12 '' CD digital download Recorded 2005 Genre R&B Length 3 : 27 Label Def Jam Songwriter ( s ) Mikkel S. Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen Shaffer Smith Producer ( s ) Stargate Ne - Yo singles chronology `` Stay '' ( 2005 ) `` So Sick '' ( 2005 ) `` Back Like That '' ( 2006 ) `` Stay '' ( 2005 ) `` So Sick '' ( 2005 ) `` Back Like That '' ( 2006 ) `` So Sick '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Ne - Yo. The track was produced by Norwegian production team Stargate for Ne - Yo 's debut studio album In My Own Words ( 2006 ). The song was released as the second single from the album. `` So Sick '' was successful on charts worldwide, reaching number one in the United States and the United Kingdom. It 's also Ne - Yo 's biggest hit so far although the single also battled through controversy. It won the race to the UK number - one spot, scoring Ne - Yo his first UK number one and beating `` Nature 's Law '' by Embrace which only reached number two due to a large count of legal download sales of `` Nature 's Law '' which did n't register in the official charts. The song was featured in the video games Saints Row 2 and SingStar. Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 Music video 4 Covers and remixes 5 Formats and track listings 6 Charts 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 6.3 Certifications 7 References 8 External links Background Ne - Yo met Norwegian production team, Stargate, consisting of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, in a hallway at Sony Music Studios on West 54th Street, New York City after the duo had settled there in the spring of 2005. After finding out they produced R&B - oriented tracks, among others, they started on writing songs for his debut studio album In My Own Words ( 2006 ). They produced six songs, including `` So Sick ''. Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen of Stargate composed the music for the song, while Ne - Yo wrote the song 's lyrics. `` So Sick '' centers on a character, who is tired of hearing love songs playing on the radio, as they remind him of his last relationship and breakup. Ne - Yo has said he got the idea for the song from an old girlfriend he used to have. Ne - Yo told Billboard, `` It 's about the first time I fell in love with a girl in a way that I completely screwed it up. So it was a story that I did n't have to think really hard about putting it together. A lot of heartbreak went into that song, so that 's why I think a lot of people dug it the way they did -- because you can feel it. '' Reception `` So Sick '' received generally positive responses from contemporary critics. Bill Lamb of About stated that the smooth instrumental of the song makes it stand out and appropriate to listen during mid-winter season. He was pleased with Ne - Yo 's vocals, but noted that `` more emotional involvement would have made his performance more memorable '', while calling `` restrained ''. A review from Contactmusic.com echoed the latter 's comment, saying that his vocal rendition is `` stunning '', while complimenting the production a `` melodic masterpiece ''. Music video The video for `` So Sick '', directed by Hype Williams, saw heavy rotation on BET and MTV. Two versions of the song 's video were shot. The original version of the music video ended up being scrapped for various reasons. The newer version appealed to the current weather conditions of the winter season with the video being filmed in the snowy mountains. Covers and remixes There are five `` So Sick '' remixes. The official remix was produced by Trackmasters and featured rap vocals performed by LL Cool J and sampled Michael Jackson 's song, `` Human Nature ''. This remix first appeared on LL Cool J 's eleventh album, Todd Smith. One features Jin. Another remix features labelmate Jay Z. Another remix which is sung by Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy has also been known to cover the song. In 2007, saxophonist Kim Waters covers the song on track one on You Are My Lady. There is also one with Tupac Shakur. There is also a version that uses the `` Seasons '' riddim. Niall Horan sang this song on his first audition on the X-Factor in 2010. Formats and track listings UK CD `` So Sick '' ( Album version ) `` Sign Me Up '' UK vinyl Side A `` So Sick '' ( Album version ) `` So Sick '' ( instrumental ) Side B `` Get Down Like That '' ( remix ) Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2006 -- 2007 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 21 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 17 Brazil ( ABPD ) 12 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 16 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 10 Europe ( European Hot 100 Singles ) France ( SNEP ) 11 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 11 Hungary ( Rádiós Top 40 ) 7 Ireland ( IRMA ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 11 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 10 Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 94 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 5 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2006 ) Position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 32 US Billboard Hot 100 17 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Gold 0 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 150,000 Japan ( RIAJ ) 2 × Platinum 500,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 600,000 United States ( RIAA ) 4 × Platinum 4,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` Ne - Yo, ' X-Factor ' Contestants Top U.K. Charts ''. Jump up ^ Sisario, Ben ( May 6, 2007 ). `` Wizards in the Studio, Anonymous on the Street ''. The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved January 31, 2008. Jump up ^ `` So Sick by Ne - Yo Songfacts ''. songfacts.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015. Jump up ^ Lamb, Bill. `` Ne - Yo - So Sick ''. About. About, Inc. Retrieved 2008 - 03 - 14. Jump up ^ `` So Sick, Single Review ''. Contactmusic. Contactmusic.com Ltd. Retrieved 2008 - 03 - 14. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Brazil '' ( PDF ). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 200618 into search. Jump up ^ `` Danishcharts.com -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick ''. Tracklisten. Jump up ^ `` Ne - Yo -- Chart history '' European Hot 100 for Ne - Yo. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Ne - Yo Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Archívum -- Slágerlisták -- MAHASZ '' ( in Hungarian ). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 13, 2006 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.nz -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ `` SNS IFPI '' ( in Slovak ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 200637 into search. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Ne - Yo : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Ne - Yo Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Ne - Yo Chart History ( Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Ne - Yo Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Ne - Yo Chart History ( Rhythmic ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` 2006 UK Singles Chart '' ( PDF ). ChartsPlus. Retrieved 13 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` Hot 100 Songs : May 31, 2016 - Billboard Chart Archive ''. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 2006 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2012 - 10 - 29. Jump up ^ `` Danish single certifications -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick ''. IFPI Denmark. Click on næste to go to page if certification from official website Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( Ne - Yo ; ' So Sick ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved May 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Japanese single certifications -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick '' ( in Japanese ). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick ''. British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Enter So Sick in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Ne - Yo -- So Sick ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links Ne - Yo Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums In My Own Words Because of You Year of the Gentleman Libra Scale R.E.D. Non-Fiction Good Man Compilation albums Ne - Yo : The Collection Singles `` Stay '' `` So Sick '' `` When You 're Mad '' `` Sexy Love '' `` Because of You '' `` Do You '' `` Can We Chill '' `` Go On Girl '' `` Closer '' `` Miss Independent '' `` Single '' `` Mad '' `` Part of the List '' `` Never Knew I Needed '' `` Beautiful Monster '' `` Champagne Life '' `` One in a Million '' `` Lazy Love '' `` Let Me Love You ( Until You Learn to Love Yourself ) '' `` Do n't Make Em Like You '' `` Forever Now '' `` Incredible '' `` Money Ca n't Buy '' `` She Knows '' `` Time of Our Lives '' `` Coming with You '' `` Two '' `` Earn Ur Love '' `` Another Love Song '' `` Push Back '' Featured singles `` Back Like That '' `` Make Me Better '' `` Sexual Healing '' `` Hate That I Love You '' `` Bust It Baby ( Part 2 ) '' `` By My Side '' `` Camera Phone '' `` Knock You Down '' `` Be on You '' `` Baby by Me '' `` Angels Cry '' `` Super High '' `` Give Me Everything '' `` Turn All the Lights On '' `` Leave You Alone '' `` Let 's Go '' `` Turn Around '' `` Play Hard '' `` Tonight '' `` Higher Place '' Promotional singles `` The Way You Move '' Other songs `` Friend Like Me '' `` One Shining Moment '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=So_Sick&oldid=853024077 '' Categories : 2000s ballads 2005 songs 2006 singles Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles Music videos directed by Hype Williams Ne - Yo songs European Hot 100 Singles number - one singles UK Singles Chart number - one singles UK R&B Singles Chart number - one singles Pop ballads Contemporary R&B ballads Songs written by Ne - Yo Torch songs Songs about betrayal Hidden categories : CS1 German - language sources ( de ) CS1 Japanese - language sources ( ja ) Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Czech Republic Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Denmark Singlechart usages for Billboardeuropeanhot100 Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany Singlechart usages for Hungary Singlechart usages for Ireland Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Slovakia Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UKchartstats Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrhythmic Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for Denmark Pages using Certification Table Entry - Sales with missing information Certification Table Entry usages for Germany Certification Table Entry usages for Japan Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español 한국어 Italiano Kiswahili Português ไทย Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 1 August 2018, at 22 : 43 ( UTC ). 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Question: when did so sick by neyo come out
Answer: November 22, 2005