Sleeping (Rick Astley song) explained

Sleeping
Cover:	RickAstleySleeping.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Rick Astley
Album:	Keep It Turned On
B-Side:	"Sleeping" remixes
Recorded:	2000–2001
Genre:	Dance-pop
Length:	3:43
Label:	Polydor Cruz
Producer:	Chris Braide Rick Astley
Prev Title:	The Ones You Love
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Keep It Turned On
Next Year:	2002

"Sleeping" is a song performed by English singer-songwriter 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 from his fifth studio album, Keep It Turned On. It reached the top 75 of the singles charts in Germany and Switzerland.

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" (Tiefschwarz 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

Cover versions

• The song was covered in 2008 by Randy Jones, a former integrant of the Village People.

References

• Sleeping single at Rickastley.co.uk