If You Talk in Your Sleep

"If You Talk in Your Sleep" is a 1974 Elvis Presley song released as a single and featured on Elvis Presley's 1975 album Promised Land. The song was written by Red West and Johnny Christopher, who had earlier written "Mama Liked the Roses" and "Always On My Mind", both recorded by Elvis Presley.

"If You Talk in Your Sleep"
Single by Elvis Presley
from the album Promised Land
A-side	"If You Talk in Your Sleep"
B-side	"Help Me"
Released	May 10, 1974
Recorded	December 12/13, 1973
Studio	Stax Studios, Memphis
Genre	Funk
Length	2:35
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Red West and Johnny Christopher
Producer(s)	Felton Jarvis
Elvis Presley singles chronology
"Take Good Care of Her" / "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" (1974) "If You Talk in Your Sleep" / "Help Me" (1974) "It's Midnight" / "Promised Land" (1974)

Background

The song was recorded during sessions at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, in December 1973.

Chart performance

Released as a single in North America on May 10, 1974, with the B-side "Help Me", it reached No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in June 1974 and No. 17 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in August 1974.^[1]

Cover versions

• The song was covered by Little Milton and reached No. 34 on the Billboard soul singles chart in April 1975.^[2][3]

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 673.
2. "Elvis Presley - If You Talk In Your Sleep". youtube.com. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
3. "Review". elvis.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2013.

• Bowman, Rob (1997), Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records, New York: Schirmer Trade Books, ISBN 0-02-860268-4
• Whitburn, Joel (2006), The Billboard Top Adult Songs 1961-2006, Wisconsin: Record Research, ISBN 0-89820-169-1