Peak
5
Weeks
17
Score
2,994
Chart Year
1958
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position5
Peak DateJun 30, 1958
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted17
Weeks in Top 4013
Weeks in Top 106
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,416
Weekly Calc1,578
Total Score2,994
Rankings
Year Ranking#52
Decade Ranking#262
Billboard Year#53
Top 5000#3,899
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- Demon
- Genre
- Rockabilly
- Composer(s)
- Dolores Nance;Jody Reynolds
- Entered Chart
- May 19, 1958
- Peak Date
- Jun 30, 1958
- Released
- Unknown
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Demon 1507
Music Video
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Notes
"Endless Sleep" is a "teenage tragedy" pop song written and originally recorded by rockabilly singer Jody Reynolds in 1957.
[Verse 1] The night was black, rain fallin' down Looked for my baby, she's nowhere around Traced her footsteps down to the shore 'Fraid she's gone forevermore [Chorus 1] I looked at the sea, and it seemed to say “I took your baby from you away" I heard a voice cryin' in the deep “Come join me, baby, in my endless sleep" [Verse 2] Why did we quarrel? Why did we fight? Why did I leave her alone tonight? That's why her footsteps ran into the sea That's why my baby has gone from me [Chorus 1] I looked at the sea, and it seemed to say “I took your baby from you away" I heard a voice cryin' in the deep “Come join me, baby, in my endless sleep" [Verse 3] Ran in the water, heart full of fear There in the breaker I saw her near Reached for my darlin', held her to me Stole her away from the angry sea You might also like D.O.A. Bloodrock Golden Idol Jody Reynolds Running Bear Johnny Preston [Chorus 2] I looked at the sea and it seemed to say “You took your baby from me away" My heart cried out, “She's mine to keep I saved my baby from an endless sleep [Outro] Endless sleep Endless sleep Endless sleep Endless sleep"
Chart History (17 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 1958 | 83 | 43 |
| 2 | May 26, 1958 | 39 | 87 |
| 3 | Jun 2, 1958 | 26 | 100 |
| 4 | Jun 9, 1958 | 23 | 103 |
| 5 | Jun 16, 1958 | 19 | 107 |
| 6 | Jun 23, 1958 | 10 | 116 |
| 7 | Jun 30, 1958 | 5 | 121 |
| 8 | Jul 7, 1958 | 5 | 121 |
| 9 | Jul 14, 1958 | 7 | 119 |
| 10 | Jul 21, 1958 | 9 | 117 |
| 11 | Jul 28, 1958 | 9 | 117 |
| 12 | Aug 4, 1958 | 17 | 109 |
| 13 | Aug 11, 1958 | 20 | 106 |
| 14 | Aug 18, 1958 | 32 | 94 |
| 15 | Aug 25, 1958 | 71 | 55 |
| 16 | Sep 1, 1958 | 92 | 34 |
| 17 | Sep 8, 1958 | 97 | 29 |