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Go to Sleep

Go to Sleep

2003 single by Radiohead

For other uses, see Go to Sleep (disambiguation).

"Go to Sleep" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead, released as the second single from their sixth studio album Hail to the Thief (2003) on 18 August 2003. It reached number two on the Canadian Singles Chart, number nine on the Italian Singles Chart, and number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Composition

"Go to Sleep" is composed in alternating bars of 4/4 and 6/4.[1] It features a processed "stuttering" guitar sound created by Jonny Greenwood.[2] Radiohead released a live version, recorded in Osaka, for the War Child charity in 2004.[3]

Music video

A CGI animated music video was released for "Go to Sleep", directed by Alex Rutterford.[citation needed] It depicts the singer, Thom Yorke, sitting in a park while people in business suits walk by rapidly. The classical buildings spontaneously crumble and reassemble themselves in modern in style.

Track listings

UK versions

CD 1 CDR6613

  1. "Go to Sleep"
  2. "I Am Citizen Insane"
  3. "Fog (Again)" (Live)

CD 2 CDRS6613

  1. "Go to Sleep"
  2. "Gagging Order"
  3. "I Am a Wicked Child"

12" 12R6613

  1. "Go to Sleep"
  2. "I Am Citizen Insane"
  3. "I Am a Wicked Child"

US version

CD 52953 released 3 September 2003 by Capitol Records

  1. "Go to Sleep"
  2. "Gagging Order"
  3. "I Am a Wicked Child"

7" R-19218

  1. "Go to Sleep"
  2. "I Am Citizen Insane"

Canada version

CD

  1. "Go to Sleep"
  2. "I Am Citizen Insane"
  3. "Fog (Again)" (Live)

Personnel

Charts

More information Chart (2003), Peak position ...

Release history

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