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Sleeping with a Friend

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Released
  
January 11, 2014

Genre
  
Pop rock new wave

Label
  
Mercury

Recorded
  
2013

Length
  
3:48

Writer(s)
  
Tyler Glenn Tim Pagnotta

"Sleeping with a Friend" is a song written and performed by American rock band Neon Trees. It was originally recorded by the band for their third studio album, Pop Psychology (2014). The song was released as the first single from Pop Psychology on January 11, 2014.

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Background

According to Tyler Glenn, "Sleeping with a Friend" was inspired from the album So by Peter Gabriel. 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."

Personnel

Neon Trees
  • Tyler Glenn – lead vocals, piano, synthesizer
  • Christopher Allen – guitar, backing vocals
  • Branden Campbell – bass, backing vocals
  • Elaine Bradley – drums, backing vocals

    • References

    Sleeping with a Friend Wikipedia
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