Sleepless (King Crimson song)
"Sleepless" is a song by the band King Crimson, released as a single in 1984.[4] The track is best known for its distinctive opening bassline which features Tony Levin slapping on the strings to create a pulsating beat, and for the music video in which all four members of the band appeared.
| "Sleepless" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by King Crimson | ||||
| from the album Three of a Perfect Pair | ||||
| B-side | "Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Rock,[1] funk, dance[2][3] | |||
| Length | 5:24 | |||
| Label | Warner Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, and Tony Levin. | |||
| Producer(s) | King Crimson | |||
| King Crimson singles chronology | ||||
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It is has also been used as one of the theme songs for the all night music programme 'rage' on ABCTV in Australia since the late 80's.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, and Tony Levin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleepless" (single mix) | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)" | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 8:33 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleepless" (dance mix) | 7:18 |
| 2. | "Sleepless" (instrumental mix) | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Sleepless" (single mix) | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 17:08 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleepless" (dance mix) | 7:07 |
| 2. | "Sleepless" (instrumental mix) | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 12:52 | |
Personnel
- King Crimson
- Robert Fripp – guitar
- Adrian Belew – guitar, vocals
- Tony Levin – bass, Chapman stick, synthesizer, vocals
- Bill Bruford – drums
- Additional personnel
- François Kevorkian – mixing (dance and instrumental versions)
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing (single version)
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock | 51[5] |
References
- Tamm, Eric (1990). Robert Fripp: From Crimson King to Crafty Master. Faber and Faber. p. 117. ISBN 978-0571129126.
- Abrahams, Ian (30 Nov 2016). "Beat, Three Of A Perfect Pair - King Crimson". Record Collector. Retrieved 21 Mar 2021.
- Prato, Greg. "King Crimson Three of a Perfect Pair review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 Mar 2021.
- "Discogs entry". Discogs. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- "Billboard entry". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
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