"Sleepin' Around" is a song written by Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, and Jimmy Robbins, and recorded by Canadian country music singer Dallas Smith for his third studio album, Side Effects (2016). The song was released to radio by 604 Records on October 2, 2017 as the album's sixth single.[1][2] "Sleepin' Around" reached number one on the Canada Country chart in January 2018, helping Smith break the record previously set by Shania Twain for the most chart-topping singles by a Canadian country artist from a single album.[3]
| "Sleepin' Around" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Dallas Smith | ||||
| from the album Side Effects | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | 604 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Joey Moi | |||
| Dallas Smith singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
edit"Sleepin' Around" entered the Canada Country chart in October 2017 and peaked at number one on the chart dated January 27, 2018.[4] The song earned Smith his record-extending seventeenth top-ten single.[5] "Sleepin' Around" is the fourth number one from the Side Effects album, breaking the record previously set by Shania Twain, who earned three number ones from Come On Over.[3] The song is also Smith's fifth career number one, tying him with Twain for the most chart toppers in the Nielsen BDS chart era.[6]
Music video
editThe song's music video was released October 12, 2017.[7] It depicts a man who awakens in the night and paces his apartment while regularly checking his phone, before ultimately leaving his apartment at the end of the video.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Want to Know Dallas Smith's Top Country Secrets?!". Top Country. TC Inc. October 12, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ FYI Staff (October 2, 2017). "Emma-Lee Is Back With Another Danceable Radio Hit". FYI Music News. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "VIDEO: Dallas Smith surpasses Shania Twain in most No. 1 singles from same album". Surrey Now-Leader. Black Press Group. January 22, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Dallas Smith Sleepin' Around Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Dallas Smith's Side Effects Chalks Up Fifth Career #1 & Fourth Consecutive Chart Topper" (press release). The Music Express. January 22, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ DallasSmithVEVO (October 12, 2017). "Dallas Smith - Sleepin' Around" (video). YouTube. Google. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Sleeping Around - Dallas Smith". Vevo. Retrieved February 3, 2018.