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B-side
  
Somebody Told Me

Recorded
  
1984

Length
  
3:20

Released
  
February 1984

Genre
  
Rock Art rock New Wave

Format
  
7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD

"Walking in My Sleep" is a song written by Leslie Adey and Jack Green and recorded by Roger Daltrey from Roger Daltrey's fifth solo album released in 1984. The single was produced by Mike Thorne, with executive producer listed as "Spike". This is presumably the same woman who was credited as executive producer of Pete Townshend's Scoop album, later revealed to be Helen Wilkins.

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The single, "Walking in My Sleep", peaked at number 4 on the Billboard's Mainstream Rock Charts and number 40 on the Netherlands's MegaCharts the single also reached #56 on the UK singles charts and #62 on the US singles charts and #19 on the Austrian Singles Charts.

The single's music video featured Ian Dury, who was best known as the lead singer of the British band Ian Dury and the Blockheads.

Track listing

  • 12" Single (U 9686 (T), 259628-0)
    1. "Walking in My Sleep" - 3:20
    2. "Somebody Told Me" - 3:10
    3. "Gimme Some Lovin'" - 3:45
  • 7" Single (U 9686, U9686)
    1. "Walking in My Sleep" - 3:20
    2. "Somebody Told Me" - 3:10

    Personnel

  • Roger Daltrey - Lead Vocals
  • Michael Brecker - Tenor saxophone
  • Chris Spedding - Lead Guitar
  • Mick Gallagher - keyboards
  • Billy Nicholls - Backing Vocals
  • Allan Schwartzberg - Drums
  • Mike Thorne - Synthesizer
  • Norman Watt-Roy - Bass Guitar
  • References

    Walking in My Sleep Wikipedia