Sleepyhead (song)
Appearance
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"Sleepyhead" | ||||
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Single by Passion Pit | ||||
from the album Chunk of Change and Manners | ||||
A-side | "Sleepyhead" | |||
B-side | "Better Things" | |||
Released | 8 September 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | Columbia (UK) Frenchkiss (U.S.) Neon Gold | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michael Angelakos | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Zane | |||
Passion Pit singles chronology | ||||
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"Sleepyhead" is the debut single from American electronic band Passion Pit, featured on their first EP, Chunk of Change, and later on their debut album Manners. The single was released on 8 September 2008. The song contains samples of "Óró Mo Bháidín" by Mary O'Hara and "San Francisco Scene (The Beat Generation)" by Jack Kerouac ("and everything is going to the beat").
An instrumental version of the song makes an appearance in the video game LittleBigPlanet 2.[1]
Track listing
[edit]- 7" single
- "Sleepyhead" – 2:55
- "Better Things" – 4:32
- Grum & Little Vampires Club Mixes
- "Sleepyhead (Grum Remix)" – 7:26
- "Sleepyhead (Grum Dub)" – 7:26
- "Sleepyhead (Grum Radio Edit)" – 3:57
- "Sleepyhead (Little Vampires Remix)" – 3:56
- Wawa Club Mixes
- "Sleepyhead (Wawa Remix)" – 6:08
- "Sleepyhead (Wawa Dub)" – 6:02
- "Sleepyhead (Wawa Radio Edit)" – 3:03
Charts
[edit]Chart (2008/2009) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 71 |
U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 4 |
U.S. Heatseekers Songs | 9 |
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs | 11 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[2] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Lyons, Patrick (2018-09-14). "Passion Pit's 'Chunk Of Change' EP Turns 10". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "American single certifications – Passion Pit – Sleepyhead". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Sleepyhead / Better Things" at Discogs
- https://www.discogs.com/Passion-Pit-Sleepyhead-Grum-Little-Vampires-Club-Mixes/release/4969997
- https://www.discogs.com/Passion-Pit-Sleepyhead-Wawa-Club-Mixes/release/4969965