"Sleeping with a Friend" is a song written and performed by American
rock
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band
Neon Trees
Neon Trees is an American rock band from Provo, Utah. The band received nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several North American tour dates for the band The Killers. Not long after, the band was signed by Mercury Records. Their fi ...
. It was originally recorded by the band for their third studio album, ''
Pop Psychology
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'' (2014). The song was released as the first
single
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from ''Pop Psychology'' on January 11, 2014.
Background
According to
Tyler Glenn
Tyler Aaron Glenn (born November 28, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known as the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the American rock band Neon Trees and as a solo artist.
Biography
As a teenager, Glenn attended Chap ...
, "Sleeping with a Friend" was inspired from the album
So by
Peter Gabriel
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. Glenn stated "Sonically speaking it's our biggest-sounding song to date".
Reception
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 makes gives "Sleeping With a Friend" its old-school feel."
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Personnel
;Neon Trees
*
Tyler Glenn
Tyler Aaron Glenn (born November 28, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known as the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the American rock band Neon Trees and as a solo artist.
Biography
As a teenager, Glenn attended Chap ...
– lead vocals, piano, synthesizer
* Christopher Allen – guitar, backing vocals
* Branden Campbell – bass, backing vocals
* Elaine Bradley – drums, backing vocals
Release history
References
{{Neon Trees
Neon Trees songs
2014 singles
2014 songs
Mercury Records singles
Songs written by Tyler Glenn
Songs written by Tim Pagnotta