"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" is a song by American rock band

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. It was released on July 26, 1993, as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, '' Keep the Faith'' (1992). The song was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" reached 17 on the

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, No. 97 on the US '' Billboard'' Hot 100, and No. 29 on the ''Billboard''

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charts. The

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of the Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison was featured in the song's music video.

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

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, 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.

Track listings

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

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, Red Bank, New Jersey—December 1992 # "Wild in the Streets (Live)" 4:58 Recorded live at Tampa Sundome,

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—March 1993 UK cassette single # "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" 4:44 # " Never Say Goodbye (Live Acoustic Version)" 5:30 Recorded live at the Miami Arena,

—March 1993

Personnel

* Jon Bon Jovi – lead vocals * Richie Sambora – guitars *

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– bass guitar *

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– drums * David Bryan – keyboards * 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

Charts

References

{{authority control Bon Jovi songs 1993 singles Songs written by Desmond Child Songs written by Richie Sambora Songs written by Jon Bon Jovi Song recordings produced by Bob Rock 1992 songs Mercury Records singles Cultural depictions of Jim Morrison