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"Catch My Disease" is a song by Australian singer Ben Lee. It was released as a single from his fifth studio album, Awake Is the New Sleep (2005), on 18 January 2005 in the United States and on 25 April in Australia. The song reached number 27 in Australia and came in second place on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2005 poll.[1] The song obtained international recognition when it appeared in the opening scene of an episode of the American drama series Grey's Anatomy and subsequently went on to appear as a track on the drama's original soundtrack.[2]

B-side
  • "Float On"
  • "No Right Angles" (live)
  • "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" (live)
Released18 January 2005 (2005-01-18)
Length4:14
Label
  • Ten Fingers
  • Inertia
Quick facts Single by Ben Lee, from the album Awake Is the New Sleep ...
"Catch My Disease"
Single by Ben Lee
from the album Awake Is the New Sleep
B-side
  • "Float On"
  • "No Right Angles" (live)
  • "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" (live)
Released18 January 2005 (2005-01-18)
Length4:14
Label
  • Ten Fingers
  • Inertia
Songwriters
  • Ben Lee
  • McGowan Southworth
ProducerBrad Wood
Ben Lee singles chronology
"Gamble Everything for Love"
(2004)		 "Catch My Disease"
(2005)		 "Into the Dark"
(2005)
Music video
"Catch My Disease" on YouTube
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Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[3] At the 2006 ceremony, Lee's winning song, "Catch My Disease", was performed by indie artist, Tecoma.[4]

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006"Catch My Disease" (Ben Lee, McGowan Southworth) – Ben LeeSong of the Year[5]Won
Most Performed Australian Work[6]Won
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ARIA Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005"Catch My Disease" (Ben Lee, McGowan Southworth) – Ben LeeSingle of the Year[7]Won
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Track listing

Australian and New Zealand CD EP[8]

  1. "Catch My Disease"
  2. "Float On"
  3. "No Right Angles" (live at KEXP, Seattle)
  4. "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" (live for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic)
  5. "Catch My Disease" (demo)
  6. "Gamble Everything for Love" (video)

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Catch My Disease"
Chart (2005–2006) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9]27
Canada AC (Billboard)[10]32
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11]18
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12]16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]83
Quebec (ADISQ)[14] 2
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[15]18
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Certifications

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Certifications for "Catch My Disease"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Catch My Disease"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 18 January 2005
New West [17]
Australia 25 April 2005 CD
  • Ten Fingers
  • Inertia
 [9]
United States 16 October 2006 Hot adult contemporary radio New West [18]
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