Sleepless Nights (Everly Brothers song) explained

"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

• 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

• 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

Notes and References

1. 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. "