"Sleepyhead" is the debut single from American

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band

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, featured on their first EP, '' Chunk of Change'', and later on their debut album ''

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''. The single was released on September 8, 2008. When the song had been re-released on ''Manners'', it had an updated sound. The music video showcases a series of images with clapping hands, instruments and

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singing, all together it mimicks the animation style of a

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. The song contains samples of "Óró Mo Bháidín" by

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and "San Francisco Scene (The Beat Generation)" by

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("and everything is going to the beat"). In the announcement trailer for the puzzle-platform game ''

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'', the instrumental of the ''Chunk of Change'' version of the song had been used. This included usage in the game's official soundtrack.

Track listing

Single

Charts

Certifications

References

External links

Official band website

Official video
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sleepyhead 2008 songs 2008 debut singles Passion Pit songs Songs written by Michael Angelakos Columbia Records singles Frenchkiss Records singles Neon Gold Records singles