"Sleepless Nights" is a song written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant first sung by The Everly Brothers, in 1960, whose arrangement is the basis for every cover.[1]
Covers
edit- Berna-Dean Imperial USA 1963
- Jerry Byrd Monument USA 1963
- Emmylou Harris Reprise (LP: Pieces of the Sky) USA 1975
- The Judds Curb / RCA USA 1989
- Patty Loveless Saguaro Road USA 2008
- Peter & Gordon Capitol (LP: I Go to Pieces) 1965
- Eddie Vedder (featuring Glen Hansard) from his album Ukulele Songs Monkeywrench USA 2011
- Emmylou Harris Reprise USA 1975
- Gram Parsons A&M Records 1976
- The Mekons from their album Honky Tonkin' Sin Record Company, Twin/Tone Records 1987
- Elvis Costello Almo Sounds 1999
Other songs by the same title
edit- Billy Fury Decca UK 1961
- The Ravens [Connecticut] Haven [CT] USA 1965
- Berna-Dean Imperial USA 1963
- Wayne Cochran And The C. C. Riders Epic USA 1972
- Sonny and Sean Pye UK 1966
- Buddy Thompson Foothill USA
References
edit- ^ Best Music Writing 2011 0306820579 Alex Ross, Daphne Carr - 2011 " Recorded at their first studio session for Warners, “Sleepless Nights” slipped out on the 1960 LP It's Everly Time, though the harmonically striking ballad is anything but filler. "