Why Can't I Wake Up with You


"Why Can't I Wake Up with You" is a song by boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, the song was released on February 1993 as the lead single from their second album, Everything Changes.

Background

The original version of the song first appeared on their Take That & Party debut album, however Gary Barlow re-wrote the song with a higher tempo and modified lyrics. It was released in February 1993 and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, spending 10 weeks on the UK singles chart. The song has since received a Silver sales status certification from the BPI for sales of over 200,000 copies inside the UK.

Music video

The music video depicts the band members on their own in different rooms of a house each singing the song, with Jason Orange dressed in just an open shirt and white briefs. At the end of the video, the band members are shown trying to get past paparazzi.

Personnel

;UK CD single
  1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" – 3:38
  2. "Broken Your Heart – 3:48
  3. "A Million Love Songs" – 5:32
  4. "Satisfied" – 4:28
  5. "Take That Medley" – 6:04
;EU CD single
  1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" – 3:38
  2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" – 4:07
  3. "A Million Love Songs" – 6:06*
;UK 7" vinyl
  1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" – 3:38
  2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" – 4:07
  3. "A Million Love Songs" – 5:32
;UK cassette
  1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" – 3:38
  2. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" – 4:07
  3. "A Million Love Songs" – 5:32
;UK 7" EP
  1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You?" – 3:38
  2. "Promises" – 4:17
  3. "Clap Your Hands" – 3:09
Year-end chart Position
UK Singles 49

Certifications