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Why Can't I Wake Up with You

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Released
  
20 February 1993

Recorded
  
1992

Label
  
RCA, BMG

Format
  
7", maxi-CD

Length
  
3:37

Genre
  
Pop, R&B, new jack swing

"Why Can't I Wake Up with You" is a song by boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, the song was released on 20 February 1993 as the lead single from their second album, Everything Changes.

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Background

The original version of the song first appeared on their Take That & Party debut album, however Gary Barlow re-wrote the song with a higher tempo and modified lyrics. It was released in February 1993 and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, spending 10 weeks on the UK singles chart. The song has since received a Silver sales status certification from the BPI for sales of over 200,000 copies inside the UK.

Music video

The music video depicts the band members on their own in different rooms of a house each singing the song, with Mark Owen dressed in just an open shirt and white briefs. At the end of the video, the band members are shown trying to get past paparazzi.

Personnel

  • Gary Barlow – lead vocals
  • Howard Donald – backing vocals
  • Jason Orange – backing vocals
  • Mark Owen – backing vocals
  • Robbie Williams – backing vocals

    • Track listings

    UK CD single (74321 13310 2)
    1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (radio edit) – 3:38
    2. "Broken Your Heart – 3:48
    3. "A Million Love Songs" (live version) – 5:32
    4. "Satisfied" (live version) – 4:28
    5. "Take That Medley" (live version) – 6:04
    EU CD single (74321 13447 2)
    1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (radio edit) – 3:38
    2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (live version; featuring a cappella) – 4:07
    3. "A Million Love Songs" (extended mix) – 6:06*
    UK 7" vinyl (74321 13310 7)
    1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (radio edit) – 3:38
    2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (live version; featuring a cappella) – 4:07
    3. "A Million Love Songs" (live version) – 5:32
    UK cassette (74321 13310 4)
    1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (radio edit) – 3:38
    2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (live version; featuring a cappella) – 4:07
    3. "A Million Love Songs" (live version) – 5:32
    UK 7" EP (limited edition) (743321 13311 7)
    1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (radio edit) – 3:38
    2. "Promises" (live version) – 4:17
    3. "Clap Your Hands" (live version) – 3:09

    *Billed as the "Live Version" on the sleeve but actually contains an unknown extended mix featuring a much-longer outro to the song.

    Official versions

  • 1992 version (4:12)
  • Album version (3:37)
  • Radio edit (3:38)
  • 7" mix (3:37)
  • Club mix (4:12)
  • Live a cappella (4:07)
  • Live version (5:13)
  • Acoustic version (4:28)

    • References

    Why Can't I Wake Up with You Wikipedia
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