This 2008 single, Passion Pit's debut, introduced the maximalist, auto-tuned, and high-energy dance-pop sound that would define their early career.
- "Sleepyhead" was released in 2008 on the French electronic label Samples. The track famously samples the hook from the 1988 song "Love and Marriage" by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. It was eventually included on their 2009 debut album Manners.
- "Sleepyhead" gained significant attention after being featured in a 2009 episode of the teen drama Gossip Girl. The song was also featured in commercials for XXXX and XXXX. The single was produced by Passion Pit and mixed by Nik Allen.
- "Sleepyhead" charted at number 105 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number 77 on the French Singles Chart. In the US, it peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart.
Passion Pit is the nom de synth-pop of Massachusetts-born musician Michael Angelakos. He has released three studio albums and is known for his maximalist production and, at times, emotionally fraught lyrical themes.
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