Sleepless (King Crimson song)
"Sleepless" is a song by the band King Crimson, released as a single in 1984.[1] 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" | ||||
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| Single by King Crimson | ||||
| from the album Three of a Perfect Pair | ||||
| B-side | "Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Length | 5:24 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, and Tony Levin. | |||
| Producer(s) | King Crimson | |||
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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 – provided dance and instrumental mix
- Bob Clearmountain – provided single mix
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock | 51[2] |
References
- "Discogs entry". Discogs. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- "Billboard entry". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
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