Sleepwalking (Maria Lawson song)

"Sleepwalking"
Single by Maria Lawson
from the album Maria Lawson
B-side You're Beautiful
Released 14 August 2006
Format CD single
Digital download
Genre R'n'B
Soul
Length 3:59 (album version)
Label Sony BMG
Writer(s) Andy McCluskey; A. Morris-Ord; B. Acklin; E. Record; L. Styles
Maria Lawson singles chronology
"Sleepwalking"
(2006)
"Breaking Me Down"
(2008)
Remixes cover art

"Sleepwalking" is the debut single from The X Factor UK series 2 finalist, Maria Lawson.

The song features a sample of The Chi-Lites hit single "Have You Seen Her".

The track was released on the 14th of August 2006 and charted at number 20 on thee UK Singles Chart. That same week, fellow series 2 finalist Chico also released a single. However, Lawsons track charted four places higher. Sleepwalking generally received positive criticism in the UK and was A-listed on BBC Radio 2. To date, the song has sold over 35,000 copies in the UK alone.

Sleepwalking also charted at number 44 in Ireland and at number 67 in Australia. However, the Australian release was released on download alone.

The single was the first and only track to be lifted from the British singers debut album Maria Lawson. A new single entitled Breaking Me Down followed in 2008. [1]

Charts

Chart Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 20
Irish Singles Chart 44
Australian Singles Chart 67

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