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Sleeping Sun Nightwish
Sleeping Sun
Nightwish
"Sleeping Sun" is a power ballad by Nightwish. The song was originally written by Tuomas Holopainen and dedicated to the solar eclipse that arose on the European sky in 1999. This version was released on CD and DVD Single in late October/early November 2005.
| Media | Music SCD (Single-CD) |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Released | November 21, 2005 |
| EAN/UPC | 0602498740729 |
| Label | SPINEFARM 1254 |
| Genre | Metal |
| Dimensions | 140 × 175 × 15 mm · 300 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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