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Barney's Sleepytime Songs is the third album by Barney that was released on September 26, 1995, by EMI Records. It was the final album released by the studio since soon after, the distribution deal would expire. This was also the first Barney album to be produced by David Bernard Wolf and the first album to not take audio tracks from the television series.

The album sticks with the theme of bedtime[2] and contains songs about getting ready for bed, lullabies, the night time, sleep and dreams.

The same year of the album's release, it commercially went on to peak at number four on Billboard's Top Kid's Albums on November 25, 1995.[3] It has sold over 500,000 units, currently making it certified gold,[4] thus making it Barney's third album to hit that certification, following the two proceeding albums.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
allmusic 4/5 stars

At AllMusic, Heather Phares rated the album four stars out of five, saying that Barney's Sleepytime Songs "gathers a generous amount of traditional and contemporary lullabies". [5]

Track listing[]

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Getting Ready for Bed" David Bernard Wolf 2:25
2. "Splashin' in the Bath" Philip Parker 1:26
3. "Brushing My Teeth Parker 1:26
4. "Swingin' Up to the Stars" Parker 1:32
5. "It's Good to Be Home" Parker 1:36
6. "Listen to the Night Time Wolf 2:37
7. "Tingalayo" Traditional 2:12
8. "My Yellow Blankey" Parker 1:34
9. "Roll Over" Traditional 1:16
10. "Sleep Song" Parker 2:11
11. "Nighty-Nite" Wolf 2:25
12. "Time for Dreams" Wolf 1:32
13. "Star Medley ("Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" /" Star Light, Star Bright")" Traditional 2:20
14. "The Sleeping Princess" Traditional 1:34
15. "Nursery Rhyme Medley ("Rock-a-Bye Baby" / "Hey Diddle Diddle" / "Wee Willie Winkie" / "Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling" / "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (Reprise))" Traditional 2:17
16. "Frère Jacques" Traditional 1:18
17. "Wynken, Blynken and Nod" Traditional 2:02
18. "Little Bo Peep"/"Little Boy Blue" Medley Traditional 1:28
19. "A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go" Traditional 1:55
20. "All The Pretty Little Ponies" Traditional 1:30
21. "Hush, Little Baby" Traditional 1:31
22. "Blanket of Love" Wolf 1:26
23. "Bedtime with Barney" Allen LeWinter • Wolf 1:48
24. "Lavender's Blue" Traditional 1:02
25. "Goodnight" Wolf 1:41
26. "I Love You" Lee Bernstein • Traditional 1:10
Total length: 45:14

Personnel[]

Credits for Barney's Sleepytime Songs adapted from AllMusic & the CD pamphlet.

Managerial and creative

Vocals

Production

  • David Bernard Wolf - arranger, producer
  • Charles King — music administrator & researcher
  • Jonathan Smith - music administrator & researcher

Visuals and imagery

  • Guy Davis – design coordinator
  • Tricia Legault - art direction
  • Jay B. Johnson — album illustrator
  • Dennis Full — photographer

Technical

  • David Rosenblad - recorder, mixer
  • Mike Pietzch - engineer

Booklet[]

Charts[]

Chart (1995) Peak Position
US Billboard Top Kid albums 4

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label
Original September 26, 1995 Cassette • CD EMI
United Kingdom & Ireland 1997 Cassette Abbey Home Entertainment
Philippines 2005 CD HIT • Viva
Various August 20, 2018 digital download • streaming UMG[6]

Trivia[]

  • This album was released the same day that the video Riding In Barney's Car was released.
  • Despite appearing in the pages of lyric book in this soundtrack album version, BJ does not speak nor sing any of the songs.

See Also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Sleepytime Songs - Barney | Credits | Allmusic
  2. ↑ Songs That Appeal to a Child's Ear In Many Moods and Times of Day
  3. ↑ Barney Kid Albums Chart History
  4. ↑ Kids Open Their Ears to Small-Screen Sounds
  5. ↑ Sleepytime Songs - Barney | Songs, Reviews, Credits | Allmusic
  6. ↑ Barney's Sleepytime Songs MP3 Music Download


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Studio albums: Barney's Favorites, Volume 1 • Barney's Favorites, Volume 2 • Barney's Sleepytime Songs • Run, Jump, Skip and Sing • Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage • Happy Holidays Love, Barney • Barney's Great Adventure: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack • I Love to Sing with Barney • Barney's A Great Day for Learning • Barney For Baby: Love and Lullabies • Barney Rocks! • Start Singing With Barney • The Barney Boogie • Barney's Colorful World! LIVE! • The Land of Make Believe • Let's Go to the Beach • Let's Go to the Farm • Perfectly Platinum: 30 Dino-Mite Songs • Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash!: Original Cast Recording

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English: Barney's Favorites, Volume 1 • Barney's Favorites, Volume 2 • Barney's Sleepytime Songs • Run, Jump, Skip and Sing • Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage • Happy Holidays Love, Barney • I Love to Sing with Barney • Barney's A Great Day for Learning • Barney For Baby: Love and Lullabies • Barney Rocks! • Barney's Greatest Hits: The Early Years • Start Singing With Barney

Portuguese: As Músicas Favoritas - Vol. 1 • As Músicas Favoritas - Vol. 2 • Vamos Fazer Música

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