I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Bon Jovi song)
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| "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" | ||||||||
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| Single by Bon Jovi | ||||||||
| from the album Keep the Faith | ||||||||
| Released | July 31, 1993 | |||||||
| Format | CD single Cassette single |
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| Recorded | 1992 | |||||||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||||||
| Length | 4:43 | |||||||
| Label | Mercury | |||||||
| Writer(s) | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child | |||||||
| Producer(s) | Bob Rock | |||||||
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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a song by the rock band Bon Jovi. It was released in July 1993 as the fourth single from their 1992 album, Keep the Faith. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" reached #17 on the UK Charts, #97 in the US and #29 on the Mainstream rock charts.[1]
The Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison's grave was featured in the video clip.
Contents
Track listing
US CD
- "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" 4:44
- "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Live)"
UK CD
- "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" 4:44
- "Blaze of Glory (Live)" 5:50 Recorded live at the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, New Jersey - December 1992
- "Wild in the Streets (Live)" 4:58 Recorded live at Tampa Sundome, Florida - March 1993
UK Cassette
- "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" 4:44
- "Never Say Goodbye (Live Acoustic Version)" 5:30 Recorded live at the Miami Arena, Florida - March 1993
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Personnel
- Jon Bon Jovi - lead vocals
- Richie Sambora - guitars
- David Bryan - keyboards
- Tico Torres - drums
- Alec John Such - bass guitar
- Bob Rock - producer ("I'll Sleep When I'm Dead")
- Obie O'Brien - producer/engineer ("Blaze of Glory (Live)", "Wild In The Streets (Live)", "Never Say Goodbye (Live Acoustic Version)"), mix ("Wild In The Streets (Live)", "Never Say Goodbye (Live Acoustic Version)")
- Nicoloa - mix ("Wild In The Streets (Live)")
- Margery Greenspan - art direction
- Patricia Lie - design
- Frank Ockenfels - photography
Live performances
The driving drumbeat and catchy chorus of "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" have made it a crowd favourite during live performances. It had the distinction of being one of the few Bon Jovi songs to be played at virtually every live concert since its introduction, until The Circle Tour in 2010, where it was only played occasionally. When played, it is often incorporated into a medley with a cover song inserted into the middle, such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones, or "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Undisputed Truth.
Concert footage of "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" can be viewed on the Live From London and The Crush Tour DVDs.
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 24 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 19 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 40 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] | 20 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 17 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 35 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] | 17 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 97 |
| US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
Notes
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References
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- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
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- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 1993-08-14" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Bon Jovi – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Bon Jovi. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
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