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"Sleeping with a Friend"
Single by Neon Trees
from the album Pop Psychology
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2014
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:48
LabelMercury
Songwriters
Neon Trees singles chronology
"Lessons in Love (All Day, All Night)"
(2012) 		"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

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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

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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

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

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[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

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Chart (2014) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[20] 18
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[21] 49
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] 49
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 30
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[24] 30

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

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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

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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

References

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