Sleepwalking (song)
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"Sleepwalking" is the debut single from The X Factor
series 2 contestant, Maria Lawson
.
The song features a sample of The Chi-Lites
hit single "Have You Seen Her
".
The single charted at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart
. The single was released in the same week as follow contestant Chico
and charted four places higher. The single received positive criticism in the UK and was A-listed on BBC Radio 2
. To date, the song has sold over 20,000 copies in the UK alone.
The single also charted at number 44 in Ireland and at number 67 in Australia
. Although the Australian release was via download only.
The single was the first to be taken from the album Maria Lawson
and the only single released from it. A second single was intended entitled Lover's Kiss, a newly recorded song not included on the album Maria Lawson
. Although its release was later on cancelled. A new single entitled Breaking Me Down
from her second album, followed in 2008.
The X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
series 2 contestant, Maria Lawson
Maria Lawson (singer)
Maria Lawson is an English singer who finished in eighth place in the second UK series of television talent show The X Factor in 2005.-Early life:...
.
The song features a sample of The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites are a Chicago-based smooth soul vocal quartet from the early 1970s, one of the few from the period not to come from Memphis or Philadelphia...
hit single "Have You Seen Her
Have You Seen Her
"Have You Seen Her" is a song recorded by the soul vocal group, The Chi-Lites, and released on Brunswick Records in 1971. Composed by the lead singer Eugene Record and Barbara Acklin, the song was included on the group's 1971 album Give More Power to the People.-Song:The Chi-Lites recorded "Have...
".
The single charted at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The single was released in the same week as follow contestant Chico
Chico Slimani
Yousseph "Chico" Slimani is a Welsh born singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. In 2006, he had a number 1 hit on the British charts entitled "It's Chico Time"...
and charted four places higher. The single received positive criticism in the UK and was A-listed on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
. To date, the song has sold over 20,000 copies in the UK alone.
The single also charted at number 44 in Ireland and at number 67 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Although the Australian release was via download only.
The single was the first to be taken from the album Maria Lawson
Maria Lawson (album)
Maria Lawson is the self-titled debut album from British X Factor contestant, Maria Lawson. It reached number 41 in the UK charts and sold 19,000 copies....
and the only single released from it. A second single was intended entitled Lover's Kiss, a newly recorded song not included on the album Maria Lawson
Maria Lawson (album)
Maria Lawson is the self-titled debut album from British X Factor contestant, Maria Lawson. It reached number 41 in the UK charts and sold 19,000 copies....
. Although its release was later on cancelled. A new single entitled Breaking Me Down
Breaking Me Down (song)
"Breaking Me Down" is a single by singer Maria Lawson. It was released as a digital download on 6 September 2008 and released on CD single format on 8 September 2008.-Background:...
from her second album, followed in 2008.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
20 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
44 |
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
67 |