Sleeping with a Friend

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"Sleeping with a Friend"
File:Neon Trees - "Sleeping With a Friend" (Single).jpg
Single by Neon Trees
from the album Pop Psychology
Released January 11, 2014
Recorded 2013
Genre
Length 3:48
Label Mercury
Writer(s)
Neon Trees singles chronology
"Lessons in Love (All Day, All Night)"
(2013)		 "Sleeping with a Friend"
(2014)		 "I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)"
(2014)

"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.

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".[3]

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 makes gives "Sleeping With a Friend" its old-school feel."[4]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Sleeping with a Friend"   3:48

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 69
Canada AC (Billboard)[6] 49
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 42
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[8] 38
Canada Rock (Billboard)[9] 50
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 51
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[11] 8
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] 18
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] 24
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 7
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 12
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17] 20
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 20

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[19] 18
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[20] 49
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[21] 49
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 30
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[23] 30

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified 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[25] January 11, 2014 Digital download Mercury Records
Mexico[26]
United States[27]
Belgium[28] January 12, 2014 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bolivia[29]
Brazil[30]
Chile[31]
France[32]
Netherlands[33]
Sweden[34]
United States[35][36] January 21, 2014 Alternative radio Mercury Records, Island Records
February 25, 2014 Contemporary hit radio
United Kingdom[37] August 3, 2014 Digital download The Island Def Jam Music Group

References

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  5. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Neon Trees. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Canada AC for Neon Trees. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Neon Trees. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Canada Hot AC for Neon Trees. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Canada Rock for Neon Trees. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Neon Trees. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Neon Trees. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Neon Trees. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for Neon Trees. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Neon Trees. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Neon Trees. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Neon Trees. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Neon Trees. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Neon Trees – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Neon Trees. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
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