"Sleepless" is a song by the band King Crimson from their 1984 album Three of a Perfect Pair. The song was released as a single in March 1984 and mixed for radio by Bob Clearmountain.[1][5] The track is best known for its opening bass-line 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" | |||
| Released | 2 March 1984[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock,[2] funk, dance[3][4] | |||
| Length | 5:24 | |||
| Label | Warner Records | |||
| Songwriters | Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, and Tony Levin. | |||
| Producer | King Crimson | |||
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Track listing
editAll 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
edit- King Crimson
- Adrian Belew – guitar, lead vocals
- Robert Fripp – guitar
- Tony Levin – bass, Chapman stick, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Bill Bruford – drums
- Additional personnel
- François Kevorkian – mixing (dance and instrumental versions)
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing (single version)
Charts
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 79 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 51 |
Uses in Popular Culture
editA remixed version has been used as the interlude music for the long-running Australian Broadcasting Commission music video program Rage. The accompanying video clip features excerpts from the original music video for the song.
References
edit- 1 2 "Music Week" (PDF).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Lewry, Fraser (29 October 2024). "King Crimson-affiliated act Beat announce global livestream of upcoming Los Angeles show". Louder. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 4/3/1984 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ "King Crimson Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
External links
edit- Sleepless at Discogs (list of releases)
- Interlude clip from ABC (Australia) television music program "Rage"