I Should Probably Go to Bed

"I Should Probably Go to Bed" is a song by American country pop duo Dan + Shay. It was released on July 31, 2020, as the second single from their upcoming fourth studio album. Duo members Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney wrote the song with Sean Douglas and Jason Evigan.

"I Should Probably Go to Bed"
Single by Dan + Shay
Released	July 31, 2020
Genre	Pop
Length	2:52
Label	Warner Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Dan Smyers Shay Mooney Sean Douglas Jason Evigan
Producer(s)	Dan Smyers
Dan + Shay singles chronology
"10,000 Hours" (2019) "I Should Probably Go to Bed" (2020) "Glad You Exist" (2021)
Alternative cover
Cover art for live version performed at Ocean Way Nashville
Official music video
"I Should Probably Go to Bed" on YouTube
Live video
"I Should Probably Go to Bed" Live at Ocean Way Nashville on YouTube

Content

Dan + Shay announced the release of "I Should Probably Go to Bed" on July 31, 2020. The duo's members, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, wrote the song with Sean Douglas and Jason Evigan. Smyers also produced the song and played every instrument on it from his own house.[1] Smyers told Rolling Stone that he had the song's title saved on his phone for months prior to the conception of the song. In production, Smyers included "orchestral synths and plaintive piano", as well as vocal harmonies between himself and Mooney.[2]

Personnel

Credits by AllMusic[3]

• Shay Mooney – lead vocals, background vocals
• Abby Smyers – background vocals
• Dan Smyers – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, strings, synthesizer, background vocals

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (2020–2021) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 81 Canada AC (Billboard)[5] 42 Canada Country (Billboard)[6] 26 US Billboard Hot 100[7] 28 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 26 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 11 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 2 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 4 US Rolling Stone Top 100[12] 76

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 42 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 45

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "LISTEN: Dan + Shay Release "I Should Probably Go to Bed"". CMT. July 31, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
2. "Song You Need to Know: Dan + Shay, 'I Should Probably Go to Bed'". Rolling Stone. August 3, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
3. "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
4. "Dan Shay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
5. "Dan Shay Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
6. "Dan Shay Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
7. "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
8. "Dan Shay Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
9. "Dan Shay Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
10. "Dan Shay Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
11. "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
12. "Top 100 Songs, September 11, 2020 – September 17, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
13. "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
14. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
15. "American single certifications – Dan + Shay – I Should Probably Go to Bed". Recording Industry Association of America. January 12, 2021. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.