Sleeping with a Friend
2014 single by Neon Trees
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"Sleeping with a Friend" is a song written and performed by American rock band Neon Trees. It was originally recorded by the band for their third studio album, Pop Psychology (2014). The song was released as the first single from Pop Psychology on January 11, 2014.
| "Sleeping with a Friend" | ||||
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| Single by Neon Trees | ||||
| from the album Pop Psychology | ||||
| Released | January 11, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Neon Trees singles chronology | ||||
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Background
According to Tyler Glenn, "Sleeping with a Friend" was inspired from the album So by Peter Gabriel. Glenn stated "Sonically speaking it's our biggest-sounding song to date".[4]
Reception
Heather Allen at Mind Equals Blown describes it as a catchy song, stating "The keyboard and drums thrown into the spotlight with the guitars subtle in the background is truly what gives "Sleeping With a Friend" its old-school feel."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleeping with a Friend" | 3:48 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] | 69 |
| Canada AC (Billboard)[7] | 49 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 42 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[9] | 38 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[10] | 50 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 51 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 18 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 14 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 24 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 7 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 12 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] | 20 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 20 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
- Neon Trees
- Tyler Glenn – lead vocals, piano, synthesizer
- Christopher Allen – guitar, backing vocals
- Branden Campbell – bass, backing vocals
- Elaine Bradley – drums, backing vocals
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada[26] | January 11, 2014 | Digital download | Mercury Records |
| Mexico[27] | |||
| United States[28] | |||
| Belgium[29] | January 12, 2014 | The Island Def Jam Music Group | |
| Bolivia[30] | |||
| Brazil[31] | |||
| Chile[32] | |||
| France[33] | |||
| Netherlands[34] | |||
| Sweden[35] | |||
| United States[36][37] | January 21, 2014 | Alternative radio | Mercury Records, Island Records |
| February 25, 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | ||
| United Kingdom[38] | August 3, 2014 | Digital download | The Island Def Jam Music Group |