| "Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)" | ||||
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| Single by BT | ||||
| from the album Emotional Technology | ||||
| Released | August 2003 | |||
| Studio | Buddha Room | |||
| Genre | Techno-pop | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Nettwerk | |||
| Songwriter(s) | BT | |||
| Producer(s) | BT | |||
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| "Somnambulist" on YouTube | ||||
"Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)" is a song by American musician BT, which contains vocals from American singer JC Chasez. It was released through Nettwerk in August 2003, as the lead single from BT's fourth studio album, Emotional Technology (2003). The techno-pop song was written and produced by BT. It consists of a bass drum, snare drum and Roland JP-8000, and contains 6,178 stutter edits. The lyrics were influenced by American writer Henry Miller and use a recurring mantra.
"Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)" received generally positive reviews from music critics; some praised the production and Chasez's vocals, while other reviewers criticized the song's mainstream sound. It peaked at number 98 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and charted at number four on the Dance Club Songs chart. An accompanying music video was directed by Paul Minor. "Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)" was included on the Guinness Book of World Records in 2003 for the largest number of vocal edits in a song, as well as on the North American version of the rhythm game, Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (2004).