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Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)
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Wikipedia article
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| name = Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)
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| type = single
| artist = Sin With Sebastian
| album = Golden Boy
| released = 1 May 1995
| recorded = 1995
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| genre = Eurodance
| length = 3:47
| label = Sing Sing
| writer = Sebastian Roth
| producer = *Inga Humpe
*Sebastian Roth
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| next_title = Golden Boy
| next_year = 1995
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"'Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)'" is a song by German Eurodance artist Sin With Sebastian,[http://www.discogs.com/Sin-With-Sebastian-Shut-Up-And-Sleep-With-Me-Remixes/release/184131 Discogs: "Shut Up (And Sleep With Me)" page] released in May 1995 as the lead single from his debut album, 'Golden Boy' (1995). It features classic opera vocals by singer Donna Lynn Bowers aka Steve. Co-produced by Inga Humpe and Sebastian Roth, who also wrote it, the song became a Europe-wide hit, reaching number-one in Austria, Finland, Lithuania and Spain. Outside Europe, it also reached number-one in Mexico. It was nominated to the 1996 Echo Awards for the best German dance single.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote, "Here is a novelty number for the Euro-pop twirler in all of us. The vocals are utter camp, lying somewhere between Marc Almond and Jimmy Somerville in style, and the groove is springy and fun." Matthew J. Palm from 'The Ithaca Journal' complimented it as a "stellar example" of the synthesized Europop sound and said it is "almost hypnotic".J. Palm, Matthew (31 July 1997). "This music's gonna make you sweat". p. 16. 'The Ithaca Journal'. British magazine 'Music Week' rated it four out of five, saying, "This year's red hot record in the European holiday resorts is a feast of sleazy camp. Once heard, never forgotten and, hence, a huge UK hit."
James Hyman from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update commented, "Prize candidate for novelty pop record of the year. With the camp, male monotone title hook added to female operatic vocals of 'you are young, you are free; why don't you sleep with me?', this record's simplicity is further reinforced with a gentle tinkling piano." He also added that the George Morel remix "wisely keeps the vocals and whoops things up into a tamer version of Armand van Helden's 'Witch Doctor'." Another editor, James Hamilton described it as a "ambivalent sexual proposition lisped through Somerville'ish whinnying".
Chart performance
"Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" was very successful on the charts in Europe, peaking at number-one in Austria, Finland, Lithuania and Spain, where it spent five weeks at the top position. In Belgium, it was a number two hit, staying for four weeks at that position. The single reached the Top 10 also in Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100 and MTV's European Top 20, where it hit number ten and three. Additionally, it was a Top 50 hit in Scotland and the UK. In the latter, it peaked at number 44 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on September 10, 1995. But on the UK Dance Singles Chart, the song was a more bigger hit, reaching number 36. Outside Europe, it peaked at number-one in Mexico, number two on the 'RPM' Dance/Urban chart in Canada and number 26 on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the song, directed by Austrian director Matthias Schweger. There was also made a similar video for the remix by George Morel. It was later published on YouTube in March 2018, and by September 2021, it had more than 2,6 million views.
Track listing
* '12" single, UK & Europe (1995)'
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (George Morel's Club Mix) 7:17
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Gym Shower Mix) 6:28
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Ian Levine Mix) 5:13
* 'CD single, Europe (1995)'
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Airplay Mix) 3:45
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (George Morel's Dub Mix) 7:17
* 'CD maxi, Europe (1995)'
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Airplay Mix) 3:45
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (YMCA Mix) 5:25
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Kaspar's Camp Mix) 5:12
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Gym Shower Mix) 6:28
* 'CD maxi - Remixes, Europe (1995)'
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (George Morel's Club Mix) 7:17
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (George Morel's Dub Mix) 7:17
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (George Morel's Video Edit) 3:55
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Gym Shower Mix) 6:33
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Kaspar's Camp Mix) 5:08
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (Ian Levine Mix) 5:13
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (YMCA Mix) 5:25
# "Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)" (George Morel's Alternative Club Mix) 6:33
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1995 debut singles
Category:1995 songs
Category:Sin With Sebastian songs
Category:Number-one singles in Austria
Category:Number-one singles in Finland
Category:Number-one singles in Spain
Category:Music videos directed by Matthias Schweger
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