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'' set a new record. ''Sleep Through the Static'' remained at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 in its second week of release, by which time it had sold over 180,000 copies, as well as its third week, in which it sold 105,000 copies. It fell from the number one spot in its fourth week, in which it placed third with about 92,000 copies sold.Katie Hasty
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Billboard.com, March 5, 2008. The album was made #45 in '' Qs 50 Best Albums of the Year 2008.

Track listing

All songs written by Jack Johnson, except where noted. # "All at Once" – 3:38 # " Sleep Through the Static" – 3:43 # "

" (Jack Johnson, Zach Rogue) – 3:42 # "Angel" – 2:02 # "Enemy" – 3:48 # " If I Had Eyes" – 3:59 # "Same Girl" – 2:10 # "What You Thought You Need" – 5:27 # "Adrift" – 3:56 # "Go On" – 4:35 # "They Do, They Don't" – 4:10 # "While We Wait" – 1:26 # "Monsoon" (Jack Johnson, Merlo Podlewski) – 4:17 # "Losing Keys" – 4:28 # "Home" (acoustic; bonus track on some versions e.g. Australian release) – 3:30

Personnel

*Jack Johnson – vocals and guitar *Adam Topol – drums *Merlo Podlewski – bass *Madison Young – flute and tambourine *Zach Gill – keys and vocals *Danny Riley – backup vocals on "If I Had Eyes" *JP Plunier – backup vocals and claps on "If I Had Eyes" *Emmett Malloy and Josh Arroyo – hand claps on "If I Had Eyes" *Trent Johnson – acoustic guitar on "Go On"

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

Remix

''Sleep Through the Static: Remixed'' is a 2008

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of songs from ''Sleep Through the Static''. The release features video tracks as well as eight new tracks.

Audio

#"Hope" (Nightmares on Wax Remix) #"Losing Keys" (Katalyst Remix) #"Monsoon" (Money Mark Casio Remix) #"Angel" (Kid Koala Remix) #"They Do, They Don't" (DJ Tropikal Remix) #"Hope" (Mario C. Remix) #"If I Had Eyes" (Culver City Dub Collective Remix) #"Enemy" (Worst Friends Remix)

Video

#"Adrift" (live studio session) #"Enemy" (live studio session) #"Sleep Through the Static/I Love You and Buddha Too" (live studio sessions)

References

External links

Johnson's site on the remix album
{{Authority control 2008 albums Jack Johnson (musician) albums Brushfire Records albums Universal Music Group albums