Sleep on the Floor

"Sleep on the Floor" is a single by American folk rock band The Lumineers from their second studio album Cleopatra. The song was released on November 16, 2016 by Dualtone Records, with the accompanying music video being released the same day.[1][2] The song was written by members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, and produced by Simone Felice.[3]

"Sleep on the Floor"
Single by The Lumineers
from the album Cleopatra
ReleasedNovember 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)
Recorded2013–15
StudioClubhouse Recording Studios
Genre
Length3:31
LabelDualtone Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Simone Felice
The Lumineers singles chronology
"Angela (Live, 2016)"
(2016)		 "Sleep on the Floor"
(2016)		 "Blue Christmas"
(2016)
Music video
"Sleep on the Floor" on YouTube

Music video

The official music video was released via the Lumineers' YouTube and Vevo accounts on November 16, 2016. As of December, 2019, it has gained over 135 million views.[4] The music video was directed by Isaac Ravishankara, who also directed The Ballad of Cleopatra videos compilation.[5]

The clip begins with a scene of a girl attending her father’s funeral, then her boyfriend tells her "If we don't leave now, you may never make it out". Then the girl goes with him into a car and they drive throughout all the state; after some mechanic problems with their car, they finally arrive to house where they could spend the night. That same night they get married; the music videos ends with they going to sleep on the house's floor but when it dawned, she was the only who was laying down on the floor. This means the rest of the video was what could’ve happened if she left with her boyfriend.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Cleopatra liner notes.[3][6]

The Lumineers

Additional Musicians

  • Byron Isaacs – bass guitar, background vocalist
  • Simon Felice – percussion
  • David Baron – keyboards
  • Lauren Jacobson – strings

Production

Recording

  • Recorded at Clubhouse Recording Studios
  • Mixed at House of Blues Studios, Nashville, TN
  • Mastered at Gateway Mastering

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] 1× Platinum 80,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Ronaldson, Kelly (18 November 2016). "The Lumineers Release New Video for 'Sleep On The Floor'". VultureHound Magazine | Entertainment & Wrestling. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. That, Thank Folk For. "New Video: The Lumineers – Sleep On The Floor | Thank Folk For That". Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. Cleopatra (CD album liner notes). The Lumineers. Decca Records. 2016. Back cover.CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  4. YouTube, The Lumineers - Sleep On The Floor (Official Video), retrieved 20 December 2019
  5. IMDb, The Lumineers: The Ballad of Cleopatra, retrieved 20 December 2019
  6. "Album Cleopatra (Deluxe), The Lumineers | Qobuz: download and streaming in high quality". Qobuz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  7. "The Lumineers (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  8. "The Lumineers (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  9. "The Lumineers (Alternative Digital Songs Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  10. "The Lumineers (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  11. "The Lumineers (Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  12. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  13. "Canadian single certifications – The Lumineers – Sleep on the Floor". Music Canada.
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