Sleepless (King Crimson song)

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"Sleepless"
Sleepless (1984) cover.jpg
Single by King Crimson
from the album Three of a Perfect Pair
B-side"Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)"
Released1984
GenreRock,[1] funk, dance[2][3]
Length5:24
LabelWarner Records
Songwriter(s)Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, and Tony Levin.
Producer(s)King Crimson
King Crimson singles chronology
"Three of a Perfect Pair"
(1984) 		"Sleepless"
(1984) 		"People"
(1995)

"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.

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, and Tony Levin.

7" version
No.TitleLength
1."Sleepless" (single mix)3:46
2."Nuages (That Which Passes, Passes Like Clouds)"4:47
Total length:8:33
UK 12" version
No.TitleLength
1."Sleepless" (dance mix)7:18
2."Sleepless" (instrumental mix)6:15
3."Sleepless" (single mix)3:35
Total length:17:08
US 12" version
No.TitleLength
1."Sleepless" (dance mix)7:07
2."Sleepless" (instrumental mix)5:45
Total length:12:52

Personnel[]

King Crimson
Additional personnel

Charts[]

Chart Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock 51[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Tamm, Eric (1990). Robert Fripp: From Crimson King to Crafty Master. Faber and Faber. p. 117. ISBN 978-0571129126.
  2. ^ Abrahams, Ian (30 Nov 2016). "Beat, Three Of A Perfect Pair - King Crimson". Record Collector. Retrieved 21 Mar 2021.
  3. ^ Prato, Greg. "King Crimson Three of a Perfect Pair review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 Mar 2021.
  4. ^ "Discogs entry". Discogs. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Billboard entry". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
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