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| Single by the Corrs | ||||
| from the album Talk on Corners | ||||
| Released | October 1997 | |||
| Recorded | July 1996 | |||
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| Length | 3:50 | |||
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"Only When I Sleep" is a single by Celtic folk rock band the Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, released in October 1997. The song focuses on being in love with someone in your dreams, not anyone in reality. The track was also included on The Corrs' album Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection in 2006.
The single managed to peak at number 10 on the Irish Singles Chart, number 34 on the Australian Singles Chart, and number 58 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
The video for "Only When I Sleep" was shot at the Alexandria Hotel in Los Angeles, and is of a more glamorous style than the previous videos. The hotel used to be very popular in the early days of Hollywood, and famous stars like Charlie Chaplin, Sarah Bernhardt, Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks or Cecil B. DeMille but also politicians like Theodore Roosevelt and Winston Churchill stayed here. It is abandoned today but still used as a filming location of many films, TV shows (e.g. The X-Files) and other music videos.
Director Nigel Dick met Jim by chance at the airport of L.A. He has been directing music videos for many other artists, including R.E.M., Cher, Oasis, Tears for Fears and Alice Cooper.
Track listings
UK CD single[1]
- "Only When I Sleep" (radio edit) – 3:50
- "Only When I Sleep" (LP version) – 4:23
- "Remember" – 4:02
- "Only When I Sleep" (instrumental) – 4:23
UK cassette single[2]
- "Only When I Sleep" (radio edit) – 3:50
- "Remember" – 4:02
French and Benelux CD single[3]
- "Only When I Sleep" (radio edit) – 3:50
- "Only When I Sleep" (LP version) – 4:23
- "Only When I Sleep" (instrumental) – 4:23
Personnel
Credits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes.[1]
The Corrs
- Andrea Corr – lead vocals, tin whistle
- Caroline Corr – vocals, drums, bodhrán
- Sharon Corr – vocals, violin
- Jim Corr – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Production
- John Shanks, Paul Peterson – writers
- Oliver Leiber – writer, producer
- The Corrs – writer, co-producer
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- John Hughes – management
- Brenda Rotheiser – art direction
- Blinkk – photography
Charts
| Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 34 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 10 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 47 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 58 |
Cover versions
In 1999, the song was covered by Tinkara Kovač and released on her second album Košček neba.[8]
In 2004, the song was covered by Lee Eun-ju and used in her final film, The Scarlet Letter.
References
- ^ a b Only When I Sleep (UK CD single liner notes). The Corrs. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 1997. AT0015CD, 7567-84017-2.
- ^ Only When I Sleep (UK cassette single sleeve). The Corrs. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 1997. AT0015C, 7567-84018-4.
- ^ Only When I Sleep (French & Benelux CD single liner notes). The Corrs. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 1997. 7567840249.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – The Corrs – Only When I Sleep". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Only When I Sleep". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Tinkara Kovač - Košček Neba". Discogs. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics