Paul Anka – I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone

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I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone

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“I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone”
Single by Paul Anka
from the album Feelings
B-side“How Can Anything Be Beautiful—After You”
ReleasedMarch 1975
GenrePop
Length3:14
LabelUnited Artists
SongwriterPaul Anka
ProducerRick Hall
Paul Anka singles chronology
“One Man Woman/One Woman Man“
(1974)”I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone“
(1975)”(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love“
(1975)

“I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone” is a song written by Paul Anka and performed by Anka featuring Odia Coates. It was featured on his 1975 album Feelings. The song was arranged by Jimmie Haskell and produced by Rick Hall.

Chart performance

In his native Canada, the song reached #1 on both the Canadian pop chart and Adult Contemporary chart In the US, the song went to #8 on both the U.S. pop and Easy Listening charts in 1975.

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)Gold75,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Song is also featured in the album Feelings.

The full tracklist for Paul Anka’s 1975 album Feelings is split across two sides on its original United Artists Records vinyl release:

Side A

  1. “Anytime (I’ll Be There)” (3:16)
Anytime (I'll Be There)

2. “I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone” (featuring Odia Coates) (3:14)

I Don't Like To Sleep Alone

3. “Out of My Mind in Love” (3:16)

Out Of My Mind In Love

4. “It’s Sad to See the Old Hometown Again” (3:24)

It's So Sad To See The Old Hometown Again

5. “(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love” (featuring Odia Coates) (3:10)

(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love

Side B

  1. “Wake Up” (3:12)
Wake Up

7. “Today I Became a Fool” (3:19)

Today I Became a Fool

8. “Girl, You Turn Me On” (2:53)

Girl, You Turn Me On

9. “Walk Away” (3:28)

Walk Away

10. “Water Runs Deep” (4:18)

Water Runs Deep

The song “I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone” by Paul Anka (originally featuring Odia Coates in 1975)) has been covered by several notable artists, particularly in the Asian music market, as well as adapted into international languages.

Notable official recording artists who have covered the song include:

  • Emil Wakin Chau (周華健): The famous Mandopop singer recorded a popular English cover.
I DON`T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE
  • Teresa Carpio: The veteran Hong Kong pop icon released a cover in 1977.
Teresa Carpio I Don't Like To Sleep Alone
I Don't Like To Sleep Alone
  • Tracy Huang (黃鶯鶯): The iconic Taiwanese singer recorded a version on her 1977 album.
I Don't Like To Sleep Alone… TRACY Huang 黃鶯鶯
  • Bobby Smith: An American singer who released a classic pop/country arrangement in June 1975, shortly after the original.
  • Rita Kwong: Released an early cover of the song in 1976.
  • 陈占美 Jimmy Chan
I Don't Like to Sleep Alone
  • Philip Huy
I Don't Like To Sleep Alone
  • Inger Lise Rypdal/Stein Ingebrigtsen
I Don't Like to Sleep Alone
  • Guitar Instrumental by Dave Monk
I Don't Like to Sleep Alone – Paul Anka – Guitar Instrumental by Dave Monk
  • Ming Jiang Orchestra
I Don'T Like To Sleep Alone
  • Lee Ra Hee
I Don't Like Sleep Alone(Paul Anka) _ cover by Lee Ra Hee (lyrics)
  • Raptor
I Don't Like To Sleep Alone

International Adaptations:

  • Michael Holm: Released a popular German-language adaptation in 1975 titled “Bleib’ bei mir diese Nacht”.
  • Hein Simons
Bleib bei mir heut' Nacht
  • Roy Black
Bleib’ heut’ Nacht bei mir
  • Nicki
Bleib bei mir heut Nacht
  • Andy Borg : Bleib bei mir heut’ Nacht
Bleib bei mir heut' Nacht

  • Alejandro Lerner: Collaborated directly with Paul Anka in 1996 to release a Spanish-English medley adaptation titled “Yo no duermo sin tu amor”.
Yo No Duermo Sin Tu Amor (I Don't Like To Sleep Alone) – Paul Anka & Alejandro Lerner
  • Don Ho
I Don't Like To Sleep Alone

Other facts

Bachman Turner Overdrive – You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet 1974 Video Sound HQ

30th Anniversary Collection (Paul Anka album)

30th Anniversary Collection
Compilation album by Paul Anka
ReleasedOctober 1989
GenrePop rock
Length69 minutes
LabelRhino

30th Anniversary Collection is a compilation album by Paul Anka, released in 1989.

Reception

Allmusic gave the compilation 4.5 stars out of 5 and said, “Not many artists can claim a 20-year run of hits, much less be credited with writing the majority of them as well, but Paul Anka can.”

Professional ratings

Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStarHalf star

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Anka, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.“Diana“ 2:28
Paul Anka – Diana
2.“You Are My Destiny“ 2:48
Paul Anka – You Are My Destiny
3.“Crazy Love“ 2:28
Paul Anka – Crazy Love
4.“Let the Bells Keep Ringing” 2:00
Let The Bells Keep Ringing
5.“The Teen Commandments” (Featuring George Hamilton IV, Johnny Nash) 1:44
The Teen Commandments
6.“(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings”Jean Marie Blanvillain / Henri Herpin / Harold Rome3:04
[All Of A Sudden] My Heart Sings
7.“Lonely Boy“ 2:38
Paul Anka – Lonely Boy
8.“Put Your Head on My Shoulder“ 2:40
Put Your Head On My Shoulder
9.“It’s Time to Cry“ 2:27
Paul Anka – Time To Cry
10.“Puppy Love“ 2:42
Paul Anka – Puppy Love (1989 Remaster)
11.“My Home Town“ 2:31
Paul Anka – My Home Town
12.“Summer’s Gone” 2:44
Paul Anka – Summer's Gone
13.“Tonight My Love, Tonight” 2:10
Paul Anka – Tonight My Love Tonight
14.“Dance on Little Girl” 2:21
Paul Anka – Dance On Little Girl
15.“Love Me Warm and Tender” 2:19
Paul Anka – Love Me Warm And Tender – Stereo – 1962.
16.“Eso Beso (That Kiss!)”Joe Sherman / Noel Sherman2:28
Eso Beso (That Kiss!)
17.“Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)”John Marascalco / George Matola3:16
Paul Anka – Goodnight My Love
18.“Jubilation“Paul Anka / Johnny Harris6:50
Paul Anka – Jubilation (excellent quality of sound)
19.“(You’re) Having My Baby” (Featuring Odia Coates) 2:34
(You're) Having My Baby
20.“One Man Woman/One Woman Man” (Featuring Odia Coates) 3:04
One Man Woman/One Woman Man
21.“I Don’t Like to Sleep Alone” (Featuring Odia Coates) 3:18
I Don't Like To Sleep Alone
22.“(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love” (Featuring Odia Coates) 3:01
Paul Anka / Odia Coates – (I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love
23.“Times of Your Life“Bill Lane / Roger Nichols3:16
Times of Your Life – Paul Anka – UHD [HQ] 6141kbps High Quality Bit Rate Audio
24.“My Way“Paul Anka / Claude François / Jacques Revaux / Gilles Thibault4:27
My Way

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