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Tuesday Coffee Break: Nap Time

Posted at 8:57 AM on August 30, 2011 by Steve Seel (57 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

Overcast days make for tough days to get up and get going. Jill and I seem to be a little groggier than usual today, and we're thinking that might be at least a little to do with the weather; perhaps you can relate. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're thinking about songs that have to do with sleep - whether you're inclined to sleep in today or take a little nap in the afternoon.

Songs played:
The Beatles "I'm only Sleeping"
Belle and Sebastian "We are the Sleepyheads"
The Postal Service "Sleeping In"
Low "Try to Sleep"
Semisonic "Singing in my Sleep"
The Beatles "Good Night"

Comments (57)

Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping
Dandy Warhols - Sleep
Pixies - I've Been Tired

Posted by Erik | August 30, 2011 9:09 AM

Sleepyhead by Passion Pit

Posted by Damian | August 30, 2011 9:09 AM

"I'm Only Sleeping" by, of course, The Beatles. One of their best melodies, I'd say.

Posted by Topher Boyd | August 30, 2011 9:10 AM

try to sleep - Low

Posted by Lisa | August 30, 2011 9:10 AM

The Beatles: I'm Only Sleeping
The Beatles: I'm So Tired
Jason Mraz: Sleep All Day
Barenaked Ladies: Who Needs Sleep
Barenaked Ladies: When You Dream

Posted by Bridget | August 30, 2011 9:10 AM

Belly - Now They'll Sleep
Semisonic - Singing in My Sleep
REM - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight

Posted by dave | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

How about Lissie - "In Sleep"?

Posted by Wendy | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

I'm Only Sleeping -- Obligatories

Sleep Now In the Fire -- Rage Against the Machine [alarm clock?]

Narcolepsy -- Ben Folds Five

I Don't Sleep I Dream -- R.E.M.

Posted by lou | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

Second vote for The Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping

pleasepleaseplease!

Posted by Sara | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes, “Waking up too early, maybe we could sleep in. Make you banana pancakes, pretend like it’s the weekend.”

Rolling Stones - Sleep Tonight

The Smiths - Asleep

and of course...

The Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping

Posted by Chris | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

"GOLDEN SLUMBERS" THE BEATLES

Posted by Barbara | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

I Go To Sleep by Sia

Posted by Jenny | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

Half Asleep - School of Seven Bells

Sleeping In - The Postal Service

Sleep to Dream - Fiona Apple

I Go to Sleep - Sia

Posted by Lolo | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

"Singing in my sleep" -Semisonic

Posted by kristi | August 30, 2011 9:11 AM

Sleepytime in the Western World by Blitzen Trapper is an obvious pick here.

Posted by Patrick | August 30, 2011 9:12 AM

Dandy Warhols- Sleep (given...)
Romantics- Talking in your sleep

This one isn't Beatle-proof: I'm only sleeping

Posted by Giny | August 30, 2011 9:12 AM

Sleep by Azure Ray would be lovely; been wanting to hear it all day!

Posted by Jessamine Bristow | August 30, 2011 9:13 AM

Boomtown Rats "Sleep (Finger's Lullaby)".

I used to sing this song to my kids when they were really little because it was often the only slow song I could think of. Maybe that explains a few things ...

Posted by Melissa | August 30, 2011 9:13 AM

singing in my sleep- semisonic

Posted by kristi | August 30, 2011 9:13 AM

Beastie Boys - No Sleep till Brooklyn

Wugazi - Sleep Rules Everything Around Me

The Sounds - No One Sleeps When I'm Awake

Passion Pit - Sleepyhead

the Postal Service - Sleeping In

School of Seven Bells- Half Asleep

But seriously, Sleeping In by The Postal Service is all too perfect

Posted by Ben Chorn | August 30, 2011 9:13 AM

try to sleep - Low

Posted by lisa | August 30, 2011 9:14 AM

Golden Slumbers - The Beatles
Go To Sleep - Radiohead
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Dreamworld - Rilo Kiley

Posted by Matt | August 30, 2011 9:14 AM

Devo - Deep Sleep

Posted by mike o'neill | August 30, 2011 9:14 AM

Bjork "Its oh So Quiet"

....."shhhhhh sleeeep sleeeep....."

Posted by michael | August 30, 2011 9:16 AM

Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark: "You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes are all worn down
The time for SLEEP is now
It's nothing to cry about
'cause we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms"

The Beatles - Golden Slumbers: "Once there was a way to get back homeward
Once there was a way to get back home
SLEEP pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye"

Posted by James | August 30, 2011 9:16 AM

Sleepy Tigers by Her Space Holiday
Sleep by Taking Back Sunday

Posted by Melissa | August 30, 2011 9:16 AM

The Beatles - I'm So Tired
The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman
The Avett Brothers - Go To Sleep
Devotchka - TooTired

Posted by Mike | August 30, 2011 9:16 AM

"I'm Only Sleeping" -Beatles

"Go To Sleep" - Radiohead

Posted by Patrick | August 30, 2011 9:16 AM

"Go To Sleep" - Radiohead
"Asleep" - The Smiths

Posted by Rachel Ahrndt | August 30, 2011 9:17 AM

The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite = rem
Waking Up Tired - Hoodoo Gurus
Wake Up - Arcade Fire
Daydream - Paul Westerberg

Posted by ken | August 30, 2011 9:19 AM

"Behind the Wall of Sleep" -- Smithereens

Posted by (JL) | August 30, 2011 9:19 AM

Let's Go To Bed by The Cure
Asleep by The Smiths
Sleep Apnea by Chevelle (which is a medical condition which affect s a lot more people than previously known and makes you tired when you wake up affter a full night sleep).

Hey thanks

Posted by Rojo | August 30, 2011 9:19 AM

Sleep alone Moby
Sleep of no dreaming Porcupine tree

Posted by Troy | August 30, 2011 9:20 AM

I Need Some Sleep - Eels

Posted by John | August 30, 2011 9:22 AM

I'm So Tired - The Beatles

Posted by rob | August 30, 2011 9:23 AM

The Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping
The Beatles - I'm So Tired
Barenaked Ladies - Who Needs Sleep?

Posted by Todd | August 30, 2011 9:23 AM

I felt this way yesterday! Couldn't keep my head up at all so I got 10 hours sleep last night.

Great song suggestions: I am seconding these.

"Sleep to Dream" - Fiona Apple
"Now They'll Sleep" - Belly
"Try to Sleep" - Low

Posted by cal | August 30, 2011 9:23 AM

I Need a Nap -- Weird Al & Kate Winslet off Sandra Boynton's Dog Train CD (a long shot I know, but I'd love to hear it).

Posted by Bill in Boston | August 30, 2011 9:24 AM

Fonda 500 – Z Is The Sound You Make When You're No Longer Awake
Chemical Brothers – Asleep from Day
Low – Tired
Stars – Sleep Tonight
Silversun Pickups – Sci Fi Lullaby

Posted by ManxStef | August 30, 2011 9:24 AM

The Shins - Sleeping Lessons
Barenaked Ladies - Pinch Me

Posted by Melissa | August 30, 2011 9:25 AM

Destroyer of the Void - Blitzen Trapper

Posted by Kyle | August 30, 2011 9:25 AM

Passion Pit - Sleepyhead

Posted by erin c | August 30, 2011 9:25 AM

2nd on the 2 REM songs- I don't sleep, I dream and the Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight.

Posted by matt | August 30, 2011 9:25 AM

The Postal Service - Sleeping In
The Decemberists - Sleepless

Topic Suggestion: Songs for Skydiving.

Just went skydiving last Sunday and now I find myself trying to make nearly every song I hear relevant to that.