"Letting the Cables Sleep" is the third and final single from British post grunge band Bush's

Bush (band)

Bush are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1992 shortly after vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale and guitarist Nigel Pulsford met in a London nightclub. Realising they shared a love for such diverse artists as the Pixies, Bob Marley, The Jesus Lizard, MC5, Nirvana, Hüsker Dü, and Big...

 third studio album The Science of Things

The Science of Things

The Science Of Things is the third studio album by British post-grunge band Bush. Released in 1999, it was the last Bush album under Trauma Records...

, which was released in 1999. The song became a minor hit, and pushed the album to platinum status. The song was a bigger hit than its predecessor "Warm Machine

Warm Machine

"Warm Machine" is the second single from British grunge band Bush's third album The Science of Things. The song was followed by "Letting the Cables Sleep", which proved to be a bigger hit than "Warm Machine."-Music video:...

", but not nearly as successful as the first single from the album, "The Chemicals Between Us

The Chemicals Between Us

"The Chemicals Between Us" is a song by alternative band Bush from their third album The Science of Things.-Lyrics and style:Gavin Rossdale stated that the song was about:"It’s all about the differences and distances between people"...

." The song is sometimes considered Bush's penultimate hit, as the singles released from the band's fourth album Golden State

Golden State (album)

Golden State is the fourth studio album by British post-grunge band Bush, released in 2001. Stylistically, it was seen as a return to the post-grunge that Bush became famous for in contrast to their more recent experimental work. However, it ended up being their worst-selling album to date, not...

did not chart with much success.

Track listing

• UK CD 1 single 4973352
  1. "Letting the Cables Sleep (single version)" - 4:33
  2. "Letting the Cables Sleep (Nightmares On Wax
     Nightmares on Wax
     George Evelyn, better known as Nightmares on Wax and also known as DJ EASE , is a DJ from Leeds, UK. His music is released on Warp Records and was one of the first releases on the label. Evelyn got his start in the music industry through an interest in hip hop and on joining a local breakdancing crew...
     
      remix)" - 5:24
  3. "Letting the Cables Sleep (original demo)" - 4:36

• UK CD 2 single 4973362 (cardsleeve)
  1. "Letting the Cables Sleep (single version)" - 4:33
  2. "Letting the Cables Sleep (Apocalyptica
     Apocalyptica
     Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
     
      remix)" - 3:57
  3. "Mouth (The Stingray mix)" - 5:59

• EUR CD single ???
  1. "Letting the Cables Sleep [Nightmares On Wax remix]" - 5:24
  2. "Mouth [The Stingray mix]" - 5:59
  3. "Letting the Cables Sleep [single version]" - 4:33

• AUS promo remix single BUSHPRO700 (cardsleeve)a
  1. "Letting the Cables Sleep [Nightmares On Wax remix]" - 5:24

• German single ('special classic catalogue' CD) 497 237-2
  1. "Letting the Cables Sleep [edit]" - 4:30
  2. "Everything Zen" - 4:38
  3. "Swallowed" - 4:50
  4. "Mouth [The Stingray mix]" - 5:58

Chart performance

Chart (2000)	Peak position
U.S. Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...	4
U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...	26
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	51
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	113