Sleeping Single in a Double Bed

Barbara Mandrell

About Sleeping Single in a Double Bed

"Sleeping Single In a Double Bed" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in August 1978 as the first single from her album Moods. "Sleeping Single In a Double Bed" was Barbara Mandrell's twenty-sixth chart hit on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles, the first of her six #1 singles on that chart. The single stayed at the top for three weeks (November 1978) and spent a total of eleven weeks in the top 40. In early 1980, the song won an American Music Award for Favorite Country Single. 


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2012
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Sleeping single in a double bed
Thinking over things I wish I'd said
I should have held you but I let you go
Now I'm the one sleeping all alo-oh-one

Sleeping single in a double bed (ooh-oo-ooh)
Tossing, turning, trying to forget (ahh-ah)
I could be lying with you instead
I'm sleeping single in a double bed

I'd pour me a drink, but I'd only be sorry
'Cause drinking doubles alone, don't make it a par-arty
Another sleepless night and it's the same old stor-ory
When you're the only one at two in the morning

I-I'm sleeping single in a double bed (ooh-oo-ooh)
Thinking over things I wish I'd said (ahh-ah)
I should have held you but I let you go
Now I'm the one sleeping all alo-oh-one

Sleeping single in a double bed
Tossing, turning, trying to forget (you-ou)
I could by lying with you instead
I'm sleeping single in a double bed

I'm sleeping single in a double bed (ah-hah-ah)
Thinking over things I wish I'd said (ooh-ooh)
I should have held you but I let you go
Now I'm the one sleeping all alo-oh-one

Sleeping single in a double bed (ah-hah-ah)
Tossing, turning, trying to forget (you-ou)
I could be lying with you instead
I'm sleeping single in a double bed

I-Im sleeping single in a double bed
Thinking over things I wish I'd said (fade) 

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Barbara Mandrell

Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is an American country music singer best known for a 1970s–1980s series of Top 10 hits and TV shows, that helped her become one of country's most successful female vocalists of that period. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. more »

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Written by: DENNIS W. MORGAN, RHONDA KYE FLEMING

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Title Origin
"Sleeping Single in a Double Bed" is a country song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and performed by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell.
Billboard Performance
The song was released in 1978 and became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in November of that year. It was Mandrell's first of several number one country hits.
Duration
The song runs a total time of 2 minutes and 19 seconds, packing in a powerful narrative in a relatively short amount of time.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in Mandrell's studio album "Moods" which was released in 1978. The album reached number seven on the Top Country Albums chart.
Grammy Nomination
“Sleeping Single in a Double Bed” was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1979.
TV series Performance
Barbara Mandrell performed the hit song on several television shows, including the variety show she co-hosted with her siblings, "Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters."
Cover Versions
The song has inspired many cover versions over the years from various artists, demonstrating its lasting country appeal.
Remix Version
In 2020, a remix of the song was made by producer Dave Audé. This version of the song reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, proving the versatility of the song in a different musical genre.
Legacy
Often seen as one of Barbara Mandrell's signature songs, “Sleeping Single in a Double Bed” encapsulates her crossover appeal and her ability to blend pop and country elements into her music.
Music Themes
The song explores the themes of loneliness and longing, as it describes a person who sleeps alone in a double bed while missing someone who is no longer there.

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