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The Chain Gang of 1974 Kamtin Mohager () is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and graphic designer born in San Jose, California. Raised in Hawaii, and later Colorado, Mohager began pursuing punk rock music in his teenage years. Later inspired b ...

. It was written by the group's frontman Kamtin Mohager along with James Bailey, Rami Jrade and Ryan Ogren. The song was originally recorded by Mohager for his third studio album, ''

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'', where it appears as the third track. "Sleepwalking" was first released as a remixed version of the ''Daydream Forever'' track, included on the 2013

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- compilation album '' The Music of Grand Theft Auto V'', where it appeared as the closing track on the first "volume" of the album. A "Sleepwalking"

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, featuring the ''Daydream Forever'' track of the same name, was released by

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to US Modern rock radio on February 4, 2014, serving as the second release by Mohager in promotion of ''Daydream Forever'', following the 2013

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". A later "Sleepwalking"

was released in the United States by Warner Bros. on March 18, 2014. The three-track single features "Sleepwalking" and acoustic "Daydreamer" versions of ''Daydream Forever'' tracks "You" and "Sleepwalking".

Usage in media

In addition to featuring on '' The Music of Grand Theft Auto V'', the track was heavily used in-game and in promotional media for the 2013

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'' Grand Theft Auto V''. The track was used in the official trailer for the game, and in various television commercials and spots promoting the game.

Music video

A music video for the song was released on the bands' official YouTube channel on April 16, 2014.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from ''Daydream Forever'' liner notes. ;The Chain Gang of 1974 * Kamtin Mohager – vocals, music, production

Charts and accolades

Weekly charts

Accolades

Release history

Commercial

Promotional

References

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