"Sleepless" is a song by the band King Crimson, released as a single in 1984. 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

Personnel

;King Crimson * Robert Fripp – guitar * Adrian Belew – guitar, vocals * Tony Levin –

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, Chapman stick,

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, vocals * Bill Bruford –

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;Additional personnel * François Kevorkian – mixing (dance and instrumental versions) * Bob Clearmountain – mixing (single version)

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sleepless (Song) King Crimson songs 1984 singles Songs written by Adrian Belew Songs written by Bill Bruford Songs written by Robert Fripp Songs written by Tony Levin 1984 songs Warner Records singles