Sleeping with the Light On

"Sleeping with the Light On"
Single by Busted
from the album Busted
B-side	"Last Summer"
Released	11 August 2003 (2003-08-11) (UK)
Format	CD Single, Cassette Single
Recorded	2002
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:14
Label	Universal Island Records
Writer(s)	James Bourne, Matt Willis
Producer	Steve Robson, Graham Stewart
Busted singles chronology
"Hurra Hurra Die Schule Brennt" (2003) "Sleeping with the Light On" (2003) "Crashed the Wedding" (2003)

"Sleeping with the Light On" is a song by British pop rock band Busted. It was recorded in 2002 for their debut album Busted, and later released as the album's fourth British single, in August 2003, when it reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the first song James Bourne and Matt Willis wrote together.

Background

The song was heavily remixed for its release as a single; the first chorus is more forceful than on the album version. This "New Version" was also used for the song's music video. Among the single B-sides were an non-album track, "Last Summer"; a medley of Busted's first three singles, which was previously performed on CD:UK, and a live recording of "You Said No" with 40,000 fans singing the chorus. The song was performed on Blue Peter, cd:uk, Popworld and Top of the Pops Saturday.

Track listing

UK CD1

1. "Sleeping With The Light On" (New Version) - 3:17
2. "Year Three School Said No" (Medley) - 5:18
3. "Last Summer" - 3:08
4. "Sleeping With The Light On" (Video) - 3:30

UK CD2

1. "Sleeping With The Light On" (Live) - 3:38
2. "What I Go To School For" (Live) - 3:57
3. "You Said No" (Live) - 3:18
4. "Sleeping With The Light On" (Live Video) - 3:40

UK Cassette

1. "Sleeping With The Light On" (New Version) - 3:17
2. "Year Three School Said No" (Medley) - 5:18
3. "Year 3000" (Demo Version) - 2:58

Chart performance

Chart (2003)	Peak Position
Irish Singles Chart	4
UK Singles Chart	3