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Sleepwalker (Adam Lambert song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Sleepwalker'" is a song by American recording artist and 'American Idol' season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. The song was written by Ryan Tedder, Aimee Mayo and Chris Lindsey for Lambert's debut album, 'For Your Entertainment'. The song was written and recorded in 2009. It was released as the seventh and final single from the album on March 25, 2011. Germany was the only selected country where the single was released along with a music video; namely the live performance on the 'Glam Nation Live' live album.[http://www.viva.tv/musikvideo/28565-adam-lambert-sleepwalker SLEEPWALKER VON ADAM LAMBERT Retrieved 13 August 2015]
Critical reception
The song received positive reviews. Allmusic called the song "terrific pop" and added that it's "Tedders typically icy alienation."[http://www.allmusic.com/album/for-your-entertainment-mw0001336836 Review by Allmusic] Retrieved December 25, 2014 Entertainment Weekly was very positive, saying: "Lambert [gets] the chance to earn his power- ballad bona fides on the tense, atmospheric Sleepwalker."[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20320921,00.html Review by Entertainment Weekly] Retrieved December 25, 2014 However LA Times called the song "a real throwaway."[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/11/album-review-adam-lamberts-for-your-entertainment.html Review by Allmusic] Retrieved 25 December 2014
Live performances
The song was included on the set list of Lambert's 2010 Glam Nation Tour. Lambert also performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in late 2010.
Track listing
;CD single[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MVPYOU "Sleepwalker: Adam Lambert: Music"]. Amazon.com. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
# "Sleepwalker" 4:25
# "Aftermath" (Live at Glam Nation) 4:23
Personnel
*Adam Lambert - vocals
*Ryan Tedder - songwriter and producer
*Aimee Mayo - songwriter
*Chris Lindsey - songwriter
*Orianthi - guitar solo
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References
Category:2011 singles
Category:2010s ballads
Category:Adam Lambert songs
Category:Songs written by Ryan Tedder
Category:Songs written by Aimee Mayo
Category:Songs written by Chris Lindsey
Category:2009 songs
Category:Jive Records singles
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Ryan Tedder
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