"If You Talk in Your Sleep" is a 1974

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

song released as a single and featured on

's 1975 album ''

Promised Land The Promised Land ( he, הארץ המובטחת, translit.: ''ha'aretz hamuvtakhat''; ar, أرض الميعاد, translit.: ''ard al-mi'ad; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey"'') is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew ...

''. The song was written by Red West and

Johnny Christopher John (“Johnny”) Lee Christopher Jr. (born 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American singer, guitarist, session musician and songwriter. Music career Christopher's singles included "(She's A) Girl Of Many Colors / The Teacher And The Pet" (19 ...

, who had earlier written "

Mama Liked the Roses "Mama Liked the Roses" is a song by Elvis Presley released in 1970. The song was released as the B-side to "The Wonder of You" 45 single on April 20, 1970, and on the 1970 RCA Camden reissue of ''Elvis' Christmas Album''. Background The song was ...

" and " Always on My Mind", both recorded by Elvis Presley.

Background

The song was recorded during sessions at

Stax Records Stax Records is an American record company, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the label changed its name to Stax Records in 1961. It also shared its operations with sister label Volt Records. Stax was ...

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, in December 1973.

Chart performance

Released as a single in North America on May 10, 1974, with the B-side " Help Me", it reached No. 6 on the '' Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart in June 1974 and No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Singles chart in August 1974.

Cover versions

*The song was covered by

Little Milton James Milton Campbell Jr. (September 7, 1934 – August 4, 2005), better known as Little Milton, was an American blues singer and guitarist, best known for his number-one R&B single " We're Gonna Make It". His other hits include " Baby, I Love ...

and reached No. 34 on the ''Billboard'' soul singles chart in April 1975.

References

* * 1974 singles Elvis Presley songs Songs written by Red West 1974 songs Songs written by Johnny Christopher {{1970s-country-song-stub