Sleepyhead (song)

"Sleepyhead" is the debut single from American electronic band Passion Pit, featured on their first EP, Chunk of Change. The single was released in September 2008. The song contains samples of "Óró Mo Bháidín" by Mary O'Hara and "San Francisco Scene (The Beat Generation)" by Jack Kerouac. ("and everything is going to the beat.")

    "Sleepyhead"
    Single by Passion Pit
    from the album Chunk of Change and Manners
    A-side"Sleepyhead"
    B-side"Better Things"
    Released8 September 2008
    Format7", CD, Digital download
    Recorded2008
    Genre
    Length2:55
    LabelColumbia (UK)
    Frenchkiss (U.S.)
    Songwriter(s)Michael Angelakos
    Producer(s)Chris Zane
    Passion Pit singles chronology
    "Sleepyhead"
    (2008)    		 "The Reeling"
    (2009)

    An instrumental version of the song also makes an appearance in LittleBigPlanet 2.

    Track listing
    7" Single
    1. "Sleepyhead" – 2:55
    2. "Better Things" – 4:32
    Grum & Little Vampires Club Mixes
    1. "Sleepyhead (Grum Remix)" – 7:26
    2. "Sleepyhead (Grum Dub)" – 7:26
    3. "Sleepyhead (Grum Radio Edit)" – 3:57
    4. "Sleepyhead (Little Vampires Remix)" – 3:56
    Wawa Club Mixes
    1. "Sleepyhead (Wawa Remix)" – 6:08
    2. "Sleepyhead (Wawa Dub)" – 6:02
    3. "Sleepyhead (Wawa Radio Edit)" – 3:03

    Charts
    Chart (2008/2009) Peak
    position
    Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 71
    U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 4
    U.S. Heatseekers Songs 9
    Chart (2011) Peak
    position
    U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs 11

    References
    1. "Sleepyhead / Better Things" at Discogs
    2. https://www.discogs.com/Passion-Pit-Sleepyhead-Grum-Little-Vampires-Club-Mixes/release/4969997
    3. https://www.discogs.com/Passion-Pit-Sleepyhead-Wawa-Club-Mixes/release/4969965
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