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Sleepwalking (The Chain Gang of 1974 song)

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"Sleepwalking"
Single by The Chain Gang of 1974
from the album Daydream Forever
ReleasedMarch 18, 2014 (2014-03-18)
Recorded2012–13
StudioMalibu and Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length3:37
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • James Nick Bailey
  • Rami Jrade
  • Kamtin Mohager
  • Ryan Ogren
Producer(s)Kamtin Mohager
The Chain Gang of 1974 singles chronology
"Miko"
(2013)
"Sleepwalking"
(2014)
Music video
"Sleepwalking" on YouTube

"Sleepwalking" is a song by American electronic rock group The Chain Gang of 1974. It was written by the group's frontman Kamtin Mohager along with James Bailey, Rami Jrade and Ryan Ogren. The song was originally recorded by Mohager for his third studio album, Daydream Forever, where it appears as the third track. "Sleepwalking" was first released as a remixed version of the Daydream Forever track, included on the 2013 soundtrack-compilation album The Music of Grand Theft Auto V,[1] where it appeared as the closing track on the first "volume" of the album.

A "Sleepwalking" promotional single, featuring the Daydream Forever track of the same name, was released by Warner Bros. Records to US Modern rock radio on February 4, 2014, serving as the second release by Mohager in promotion of Daydream Forever, following the 2013 single, "Miko".[2] A later "Sleepwalking" single was released in the United States by Warner Bros. on March 18, 2014. The three-track single features "Sleepwalking" and acoustic "Daydreamer" versions of Daydream Forever tracks "You" and "Sleepwalking".

Usage in media

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In addition to featuring on The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, the track was used in-game and in promotional media for Rockstar North's 2013 action-adventure game Grand Theft Auto V. The track was used in the official trailer for the game, and in various television commercials and spots promoting the game.[3][4][5]

Music video

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A music video for the song was released on the bands' official YouTube channel on April 16, 2014.[6][non-primary source needed]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sleepwalking"
  • James Bailey
  • Rami Jrade
  • Kamtin Mohager
  • Ryan Ogren
Kamtin Mohager3:37
2."You" (Daydreamer version)
  • Isom Innis
  • Kamtin Mohager
Mohager3:52
3."Sleepwalking" (Daydreamer version)
  • Bailey
  • Jrade
  • Mohager
Mohager3:30
Total length:10:59
US promotional single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sleepwalking"
  • Bailey
  • Jrade
  • Mohager
  • Ogren
Mohager3:37

Personnel

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Adapted from Daydream Forever liner notes.[7]

The Chain Gang of 1974
  • Kamtin Mohager – vocals, music, production

Charts and accolades

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Release history

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References

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  1. ^ "The Music of Grand Theft Auto V: Three Volume Digital Album Now Available on iTunes". Rockstar Games. September 24, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Alternative Radio Adds (January 14, 2014)". Allaccess.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  3. ^ R* Q (August 30, 2013). "GTAV Soundtrack Interviews and Details... Plus "Sleepwalking" by The Chain Gang of 1974 from the Official Trailer". Rockstar Games. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  4. ^ Nicholson, Max (October 25, 2013). "GTA 5: The Making of a Video Game Anthem". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Williams, Josh (June 17, 2022). "The 10 Best Grand Theft Auto Radio Stations, According To Ranker". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ^ The Chain Gang of 1974 - Sleepwalking. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Daydream Forever (liner notes). The Chain Gang of 1974. XL Recordings. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "-The Chain Gang of 1974 – Sleepwalking" (in French). Les classement single.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Sleepwalking - Single". iTunes US. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.