"Why Can't I Wake Up with You" is a song by boyband Take That

Take That

Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...

. Written by Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...

, the song was released on 20 February 1993 as the lead single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 from their second album, Everything Changes, and peaked at number two 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 ...

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The song has received a Silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK.

The original version of the song first appeared on their Take That & Party debut album.

Music video

The music video is almost a tribute to George Michael

George Michael

George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...

's 1990 video for "Freedom"

Freedom! '90

"Freedom '90" is a song written and performed by George Michael, and released on Columbia Records in 1990. The "'90" added to the end of the title is to prevent confusion with an international hit by Michael's former band, Wham!, also titled "Freedom".It was the third single taken from Listen...

. It is parallel to the song as it has a particularly moody atmosphere. It depicts the band members on their own in different rooms of a house each singing the song. At the end of the video, the band members are shown trying to get past paparazzi.

Track listings

UK CD Single (74321 13310 2)

1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (Radio Edit) - 3:38
2. "A Million Love Songs" (Live Version) - 5:32
3. "Satisfied" (Live Version) - 4:28
4. "Take That Medley" (Live Version) - 6:04

EU CD Single (74321 13447 2)

1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (Radio Edit) - 3:38
2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (Live Version - Featuring Acappella) - 4:07
3. "A Million Love Songs" (Extended Mix) - 6:06*

UK 7" Vinyl (74321 13310 7)

1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (Radio Edit) - 3:38
2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (Live Version - Featuring Acappella) - 4:07
3. "A Million Love Songs" (Live Version) - 5:32

UK Cassette (74321 13310 4)

1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (Radio Edit) - 3:38
2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (Live Version - Featuring Acappella) - 4:07
3. "A Million Love Songs" (Live Version) - 5:32

UK 7" E.P. (Limited Edition) (743321 13311 7)

1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" (Radio Edit) - 3:38
2. "Promises" (Live Version) - 4:17
3. "Clap Your Hands" (Live Version) - 3:09

*Billed as the "Live Version" on the sleeve but actually contains an unknown extended mix featuring a much-longer outro to the song.

Chart performance

Chart (1993)	Peak position
German Singles Chart	68
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...	7
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 ...	2

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
UK	Silver	1 March 1993	200,000

Official versions

• 1992 Version (4:12)
• Album Version (3:37)
• Radio Edit (3:38)
• 7" Mix (3:37)
• Club Mix (4:12)
• Live Acappella (4:07)
• Live Version (5:13)
• Acoustic Version (4:28)