"Sleeping" is a song performed by English singer

Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality, who has been active in music for several decades. He gained worldwide fame in the 1980s, having multiple hits including his signature song " Ne ...

. It was written and produced by

Chris Braide Christopher Braide (born 1973) is an English songwriter, record producer and singer, formerly based in Malibu, Los Angeles, California, United States. Braide is known for being a pianist. First signed as a solo artist by David A. Stewart in ...

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, ''

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''. It reached the top 75 of the singles charts in Germany and Switzerland.

Track listing

;CD single jewel case #"Sleeping" (radio edit) – 3:43 #"Sleeping" (Tee's Radio Mix) – 3:58 #"Sleeping" (

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

Chart performance

Cover versions

*The song was covered in 2008 by Randy Jones, a former integrant of the

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References

Sleeping
single at Rickastley.co.uk 2001 songs 2001 singles Rick Astley songs Songs written by Chris Braide Songs written by Rick Astley Polydor Records singles Song recordings produced by Chris Braide {{2000s-pop-single-stub