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

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"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
Bon Jovi I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Single.jpg
Single by Bon Jovi
from the album Keep the Faith
ReleasedJuly 26, 1993 (1993-07-26)
Genre Glam metal [1]
Length
  • 4:43(album version)
  • 4:09 (edit)
Label
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

"I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on July 26, 1993 by Mercury and Jambco, 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 No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 97 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and No. 29 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks charts. The grave of the Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison was featured in the song's music video.

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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.

Track listings

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

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [2] 24
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] 19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] 40
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [5] 37
Europe (European Hit Radio) [6] 33
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [7] 20
Ireland (IRMA) [8] 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [9] 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10] 17
Portugal (AFP) [11] 6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [12] 35
UK Singles (OCC) [13] 17
UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [14] 8
US Billboard Hot 100 [15] 97
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [16] 29

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [17] Gold35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United KingdomJuly 26, 1993
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [18]
JapanSeptember 5, 1993Mini-CD [19]

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