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==Credits==
|title = Sleepless Nights
* Written by: '''[[Felice Bryant]]''' and '''[[Boudleaux Bryant]]'''
|writer = [[Felice Bryant]] & [[Boudleaux Bryant]]
* Produced by: '''[[Glyn Johns]]'''
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]]
* Musicians:
|producer = [[Glyn Johns]]
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Keyboardists|piano]], [[Vibraphonists|vibraphone]], [[Keyboardists|celeste]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, piano, vibraphone, celeste<br>[[Steve Donnelly]] - acoustic guitar<br>[[B.J. Cole]] - pedal steel guitar<br>[[Roy Babbington]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
:'''[[Steve Donnelly]]''' - [[Guitarists|acoustic guitar]]
|record_info = 1998, unknown studio, London
:'''[[B.J. Cole]]''' - [[Guitarists|pedal steel guitar]]
|release_info = July 13, 1999
:'''[[Roy Babbington]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
|albums = [[Kojak Variety#Kojak Variety (2004 Rhino/Edsel edition)|Kojak Variety (Rhino/Edsel edition)]], 2004
:'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
|singles =
|collections =
|soundtracks =
|various_artists = [[Return Of The Grievous Angel: A Tribute To Gram Parsons]], 1999
|promos =
|videos =
|length = 3:53
}}<br>


{{song notes
|first = [[Concert 1984-04-25 Champaign|April 25, 1984, Champaign, IL]]
|last = [[Concert 2010-10-23 Mountain View|October 23, 2010, Mountain View, CA]]
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==Discography==
==Alternate versions==
'''Albums:'''
{{song credits
*[[Kojak Variety (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]], [[2004]]
|title = Sleepless Nights (Live 1984)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar
|record_info = [[Concert 1984-04-28 San Francisco|April 28, 1984, San Francisco, CA]]
|release_info = February 28, 1995
|albums = [[Goodbye Cruel World (Rykodisc/Demon reissue)]], 1995<br>[[Goodbye Cruel World (Rhino/Edsel reissue)]], 2004
|length = 2:40
}}<br>


'''Singles:'''
{{song credits
* none
|title = Sleepless Nights (Live 2004)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Imposters]] with [[Emmylou Harris]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Emmylou Harris]] - vocal<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Davey Faragher]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|record_info =[[Concert 2004-09-17 Memphis (late)|September 17, 2004, Hi-Tone Cafe, Memphis, TN]]
|release_info = April 19, 2005
|promos = [[Live In Memphis Audio Sampler]], 2005
|videos = [[Club Date: Live In Memphis]], 2005
|length =
}}


'''Collections:'''
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* none
{{thumb: Goodbye Cruel World}}
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'''Alternate Versions:'''
{{song covers
* '''Sleepless Nights (live, solo)'''
|covers =  
:[[Goodbye Cruel World (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1995]]
}}
:[[Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]], [[2004]]
* '''Sleepless Nights (live, with Emmylou Harris)'''
:[[Club Date: Live In Memphis]], [[2005]]
 
'''Soundtracks:'''
* none
 
'''Various artists collections:'''
* '''[[Return Of The Grievous Angel: A Tribute To Gram Parsons]]''', 1999, {{Amazon Return Of The Grievous Angel}} | {{AmazonUK Return Of The Grievous Angel}}
 
==Covers==
'''Recorded by:'''
* none
 
'''Performed by:'''
* none
 
==Bootlegs==
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
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==Chords==
==Chords==
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==Internal links==  
==Internal links==  
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/misc/sleepless_nights.html Elvis Costello Home Page: Sleepless Nights info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/gcw.html lyrics]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/kv/kv.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Kojak Variety] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/kv.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/kv.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/kv/kv_info_a01.htm KV info page 1] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/misc/sleepless_nights.html Elvis Costello Home Page: Sleepless Nights info page]
*[[Template: Sleepless Nights]]
*[[Template: Sleepless Nights|Lyrics]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/rhino.html Elvis Costello on Rhino] [http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/gcw.html Goodbye Cruel World resissue page] [http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/kv.html Kojak Variety reissue page]
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/kv.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Kojak Variety] {{-}} [http://www.inanotherroom.com/gcw.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Goodbye Cruel World]
 


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Latest revision as of 01:22, 5 May 2013

Through the sleepless nights I cry for you
And wonder who is kissing you
Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart in two

Somehow through the day I don't give in
I hide the tears that wait within
Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart again

Why did you go, oh why did you go?
Don't you know, don't you know
I need you?

I keep hoping you'll come back to me
Oh let it be, please let it be
My love, please take these sleepless nights from me
Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart in two
Sleepless Nights
Written byFelice Bryant & Boudleaux Bryant
Performed byElvis Costello
Produced byGlyn Johns
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, piano, vibraphone, celeste
Steve Donnelly - acoustic guitar
B.J. Cole - pedal steel guitar
Roy Babbington - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded1998, unknown studio, London
ReleasedJuly 13, 1999
AlbumsKojak Variety (Rhino/Edsel edition), 2004
Various Artists collectionsReturn Of The Grievous Angel: A Tribute To Gram Parsons, 1999
Length3:53

First known performance:
 April 25, 1984, Champaign, IL
Last known performance:
 October 23, 2010, Mountain View, CA
     (24 known performances)


Alternate versions

Sleepless Nights (Live 1984)
Performed byElvis Costello
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
RecordedApril 28, 1984, San Francisco, CA
ReleasedFebruary 28, 1995
AlbumsGoodbye Cruel World (Rykodisc/Demon reissue), 1995
Goodbye Cruel World (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2004
Length2:40

Sleepless Nights (Live 2004)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Imposters with Emmylou Harris
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Emmylou Harris - vocal
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Davey Faragher - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedSeptember 17, 2004, Hi-Tone Cafe, Memphis, TN
ReleasedApril 19, 2005
PromosLive In Memphis Audio Sampler, 2005
VideosClub Date: Live In Memphis, 2005
Goodbye Cruel WorldGCW album cover large.jpg
Return Of The Grievous Angel: A Tribute To Gram ParsonsReturn Of The Grievous Angel album cover.jpg
Kojak VarietyKV album cover large.jpg
Club Date: Live In MemphisClub Date Live In Memphis dvd cover.jpg


Chords

  E                   B7                    E   A7
Through the sleepless nights I've cried for you
              D  G#          C#m  E7
And wondered who  is kissing you
            A                     B                E  
Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart in two

 E                   B7              E  A7 
Somehow through the day I don't give in
            D    G#              C#m  E7        
I hide the tears   that wait within
            A                     B              E
Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart again
 
G#           C#m   G#          C#m     
Why did you go, oh why did you go?
 A               G#m       F#m
Don't you know, don't you know
C#m     E 
I need you?
 
E              B7                 E  A7
I keep hoping you'll come back to me
           D  G#             C#m E7
Oh let it be,  please let it be
    A                        B                E     E7
My love, please take these sleepless nights from me
            A                     B                E
Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart in two

Internal links

External links

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