I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Bon Jovi song)

"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released in July 1993 as the fourth single from their 1992 album, Keep the Faith. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" reached No. 17 on the UK Charts, No. 97 in the US and No. 29 on the Mainstream rock charts.[1]

For other uses, see I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (disambiguation).

"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Keep the Faith
ReleasedJuly 31, 1993
Recorded1992
GenreHard rock
Length
  • 4:43 (album version)
  • 4:09 (edit)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bob Rock
Bon Jovi singles chronology
"In These Arms"
(1993)		 "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
(1993)		 "I Believe"
(1993)
Music video
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead at YouTube.com

The grave of The Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison was featured in the video clip.

Track listing

US CD
  1. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" 4:44
  2. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Live)"

UK CD
  1. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" 4:44
  2. "Blaze of Glory (Live)" 5:50 Recorded live at the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, New Jersey - December 1992
  3. "Wild in the Streets (Live)" 4:58 Recorded live at Tampa Sundome, Florida - March 1993

UK Cassette
  1. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" 4:44
  2. "Never Say Goodbye (Live Acoustic Version)" 5:30 Recorded live at the Miami Arena, Florida - March 1993

Personnel
  • Jon Bon Jovi - lead vocals
  • Richie Sambora - guitars
  • Alec John Such - bass guitar
  • Tico Torres - 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

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 The Rolling Stones, 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.

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 24
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 40
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 97
US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[10] 29

Notes
  • "Chart Data: Bon Jovi". Worldwide chart positions. Retrieved January 24, 2007.

References
  1. "Allmusic (Bon Jovi charts & awards) Billboard singles".
  2. "Australian-charts.com – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  3. "Austriancharts.at – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  5. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  7. "Swisscharts.com – Bon Jovi – I'll Sleep When I'm Dead". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  9. "Bon Jovi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  10. "Chart Search Results - Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 1993-07-17". Billboard.biz. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
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