Talking in Your Sleep (The Romantics song)
"Talking in Your Sleep" is a song by American rock band the Romantics. Released in September 1983, It became the band's most successful single in the US, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984. The song would have a release two months later in Australia and New Zealand, a release later that year in Japan, and in January 1984 in the UK. It failed to chart in both countries.[5] It became a UK hit in August that year for British group Bucks Fizz. The song is in natural minor.[6]
"Talking in Your Sleep"
"I'm Hip"
September 9, 1983[1]
1983
3:54
- Coz Canler
- Jimmy Marinos
- Wally Palmar
- Mike Skill
- Peter Solley
Peter Solley
Song history[edit]
It appeared on the Romantics' 1983 album In Heat and was the Romantics' biggest chart hit, garnering substantial radio airplay and a million in US 45 RPM single sales. Nemperor Records also released an extended 12" dance mix, which was timed at 5:56.
The song reached No. 3 – where it held for three weeks – on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984.[7] It also went to No. 1 on the Dance/Disco Top 80 chart,[8] as well as hitting No. 2 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart.[9]
In Australia, "Talking in Your Sleep" climbed to No. 14 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report).[10]
Music video[edit]
The song's music video, directed by Bob Dyke, was widely aired at the time on MTV and elsewhere. It featured the band performing while surrounded by standing, but seemingly sleeping, women who were dressed in lingerie, pajamas, and other sleepwear.
Sampling[edit]
Canadian singer The Weeknd interpolated the chorus of "Talking in Your Sleep" in his song "Secrets" from his 2016 album, Starboy.[33] It peaked at No. 47 in both the UK and US, while also charting in other territories.
In popular culture[edit]
"Talking In Your Sleep" appears in the 2023 film Five Nights At Freddy's, where it is played several times, functioning as the main song that the animatronic characters (Freddy, Bonnie, and Chica) perform on stage.[34]
The song also appears in the first episode of the second season of the television series Stranger Things, titled "MADMAX", where it is heard playing on the radio inside Steve's car.[35]
The song also appears on the videogame Saints Row 4 in the fictional radio station The Mix 107.77.