So Sick (песня Ne-Yo)

2005 single by Ne Yo

"So Sick" is a song by American singer songwriter Ne Yo, written alongside Norwegian production duo Stargate for Ne Yo's debut studio album, In My Own Words (2006). Produced by Stargate, the song was released as the second single from the album on November 21, 2005, and received favorable reviews from music critics. "So Sick" peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. In Europe, the single topped the Eurochart Hot 100 and entered the top 20 in 10 countries, including Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, and Switzerland. In Australasia, the single reached number two in New Zealand and number four in Australia.

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 early 2005. While Eriksen and Hermansen composed the music for the song, Ne Yo penned 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.

"So Sick" received generally positive responses from contemporary music critics. Bill Lamb of About stated that the smooth instrumental of the song makes it stand out and appropriate to listen during the mid winter season. He was pleased with Ne Yo's vocals but noted that "more emotional involvement would have made his performance more memorable", calling them "restrained". A review from Contactmusic. com echoed the latter's comment, saying that his vocal rendition is "stunning", while complimenting the Stargate production, defining it as a "melodic masterpiece".

[[Image:Fresh snow on Buttermilk Mountain panoramio. jpg|thumb|The music video for "So Sick" was filmed in various locations throughout Aspen, Colorado Shot in the snow as well as inside a mansion, Ne Yo commented on filming: "The house we rented out was ridiculous. The walls turned, and there were heated floors. It was crazy." The music video on YouTube has received over 355 million views as of May 2024.

There are five "So Sick" remixes. The official remix was produced by Trackmasters and features rap vocals 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. There is also a remix with rapper Joe Budden. Another remix is sung by Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy, who has also been known to cover the song.

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref. (Reference)United StatesNovember 21, 2005Rhythmic contemporary, urban radioDef JamDecember 19, 2005Contemporary hit radioJanuary 30, 2006Urban adult contemporary radioUnited KingdomMarch 20, 2006CDAustraliaApril 10, 2006

In 2020, Australian rapper The Kid Laroi released a reworking of the song called "Need You Most (So Sick)", from his debut mixtape, F*ck Love. The song was sampled by Pop Smoke for his 2021 song "Woo Baby" (featuring Chris Brown) contained in his second album Faith.