Home | Songs By Year | Songs from 1980
Sleepwalk (song)
Buy Sleepwalk (song) now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the song. And once you've experienced the song, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
"'Sleepwalk'" is Ultravox's first single from their fourth album, Vienna, and their first with Midge Ure as frontman. It was Ultravox's first UK Top 30 chart hit, hitting number 29 in August 1980.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/sleepwalk/ Sleepwalk] Official Charts
Background
"Sleepwalk" was the first song the band recorded with Midge Ure February 1980 at RAK Studios, London. Rather than offering a demo tape of several songs to Chrysalis Records the reformed band opted to do a "finished" version of "Sleepwalk" with producer Conny Plank, a recording that clinched the band's record deal with Chrysalis Records. The original version was later remixed May 1980 at Conny's Studio in Cologne for inclusion on the band's album 'Vienna'. There is no difference between the album version and the single version. The lyrics to the song were written by Warren Cann. It was released as a single in June 1980.[http://www.discog.info/ultravox-interview5.html Warren Cann interview by Jonas Wrstad]
Release
As well as the standard black vinyl, the 7 Inch was released as a limited clear vinyl. The 12" release does not contain an extended version of the song, or a third/additional song, in fact it is simply a double A-sided promo single, with only "Sleepwalk" on each side.
The single's B-side, "Waiting" is a more solemn, bass-laden affair in comparison to the faster synth work of the A-side. It was recorded and mixed March 1980 at Matrix Studios, London. It now appears on the CD re-issue of 'Vienna' as a bonus track, as well as various other Ultravox compilations.
Track listing
# "Sleepwalk" 3:10
# "Waiting" 3:51
References
Category:1980 singles
Category:Ultravox songs
Category:Songs written by Midge Ure
Category:Songs written by Billy Currie
Category:Songs written by Warren Cann
Category:Songs written by Chris Cross
Category:1980 songs
Category:Chrysalis Records singles
Buy Sleepwalk (song) now from Amazon
<-- Return to songs from 1980