Sleeping (Rick Astley song)

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"Sleeping"
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Single by Rick Astley
from the album Keep It Turned On
B-side "Sleeping" remixes
Released1 October 2001
Recorded2000–01
Genre Dance-pop
Length3:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rick Astley singles chronology
"Hopelessly"
(1993)
"Sleeping"
(2001)
"Keep It Turned On"
(2001)

"Sleeping" is a dance song performed by English singer Rick Astley. It was written and produced by Chris Braide and Astley in 2001. The song was Astley's first single in almost eight years, released in Germany only. Its first UK appearance was on the 2002 Greatest Hits compilation. The song is also the first single, taken from his fifth studio album, Keep It Turned On.

Contents

Track listing

CD single jewel case
  1. "Sleeping" (radio edit) – 3:43
  2. "Sleeping" (Tee's Radio Mix) – 3:58
  3. "Sleeping" (TNT Radio Mix) – 3:55
  4. "Sleeping" (UK Radio Mix) – 3:52
  5. "Sleeping" (Tiefschwars Wake Up Mix) – 6:42
  6. "Sleeping" (Tee's Freeze Radio Mix) – 3:55
  7. "Sleeping" (Tee's Extended Mix) – 5:58
  8. "Sleeping" (Hifi Crash Remix 2) – 6:27
CD single card cover
  1. "Sleeping" (radio edit) – 3:43
  2. "Sleeping" (Tee's Radio Mix) – 3:58
12" vinyl (The Club Mixes) Special Limited Edition
  1. "Sleeping" (Inhouse Mix) – 7:09
  2. "Sleeping" (a cappella) – 3:28
  3. "Sleeping" (Tee's Dub) – 7:39
  4. "Sleeping" (Hifi Crash Remix 1) – 6:42
12" vinyl (The Club Mixes) [DJ only]
  1. "Sleeping" (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 7:36
  2. "Sleeping" (Tee's UK Mix) – 7:31
  3. "Sleeping" (Tiefschwarz Wake Up Mix) – 6:42
  4. "Sleeping" (Tiefschwarz Dub) – 6:42
  5. "Sleeping" (Tee's Extended Mix) – 5:58
  6. "Sleeping" (Hifi Crash Remix 2) – 6:27

Chart performance

Chart (2001)Peak
position
German Singles Chart60
Swiss Music Charts69

Cover versions

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