"Sleeping with a Friend" is a song written and performed by American

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band

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. It was originally recorded by the band for their third studio album, ''

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'' (2014). The song was released as the first

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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

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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."

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Personnel

;Neon Trees *

– lead vocals, piano, synthesizer * Christopher Allen – guitar, backing vocals * Branden Campbell – bass, backing vocals * Elaine Bradley – drums, backing vocals

Release history

References

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