"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.[1]
| "Sleepwalker" | ||||
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| Single by Adam Lambert | ||||
| from the album For Your Entertainment | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ryan Tedder | |||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Sleepwalker" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editThe song received positive reviews. Allmusic called the song "terrific pop" and added that it's "Tedder’s typically icy alienation."[2] Entertainment Weekly was very positive, saying: "Lambert [gets] the chance to earn his power- ballad bona fides on the tense, atmospheric ‘Sleepwalker’."[3] However LA Times called the song "a real throwaway."[4]
Live performances
editThe 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
edit- CD single[5]
- "Sleepwalker" – 4:25
- "Aftermath" (Live at Glam Nation) – 4:23
Personnel
edit- Adam Lambert - vocals
- Ryan Tedder - songwriter and producer
- Aimee Mayo - songwriter
- Chris Lindsey - songwriter
- Orianthi - guitar solo
Source:[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 90 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[8] | 29 |
| Germany (German Singles Chart)[9] | 63 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Austria[10] | March 25, 2011 | Digital download |
| Germany[11] | ||
| Switzerland[12] | ||
| Germany[13] | March 25, 2011 | CD single |
References
edit- ^ SLEEPWALKER VON ADAM LAMBERT Retrieved 13 August 2015
- ^ Review by Allmusic Retrieved December 25, 2014
- ^ Review by Entertainment Weekly Retrieved December 25, 2014
- ^ Review by Allmusic Retrieved 25 December 2014
- ^ "Sleepwalker: Adam Lambert: Music". Amazon.com. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
- ^ For Your Entertainment (liner notes). Adam Lambert. RCA Records, Jive Records. 2009.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Adam Lambert Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ "Adam Lambert Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ^ Adam Lambert, Sleepwalker
- ^ "Sleepwalker (2011) | Adam Lambert | MP3 Musikdownloads 7digital Österreich". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Sleepwalker (2011) | Adam Lambert | MP3 Musikdownloads 7digital Deutschland". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "Sleepwalker (2011) | Adam Lambert | MP3 Musikdownloads 7digital Schweiz". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "Sleepwalker". Amazon Germany.