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Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)

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"Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)"
Single by Faber Drive featuring Brian Melo
from the album Seven Second Surgery
ReleasedJuly 29, 2008
Studio Mountainview Studios (Abbotsford, British Columbia)
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Length3:27
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Faber Drive singles chronology
"When I'm with You"
(2008)		"Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)"
(2008)		"G-Get Up and Dance"
(2009)
Brian Melo singles chronology
"Shine"
(2008)		"Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)"
(2008)		"Summertime"
(2008)

"Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)" is a song by Canadian pop punk Faber Drive. It was released as the fourth single on July 29, 2008, from their debut studio album Seven Second Surgery . The song is about a family in which the father is abusive to his wife. The music video reached number 26 on the MuchMusic Countdown .

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Composition

"Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)" was written by Dave Faber, Jeremy Liddle, Ray Bull, David Hinsley and Brian Howes, while production handled by Howes and Joey Moi. [1] A demo version of the song under the title "Again" was first released. [2] Originally written as a "self-loathing confession to a loved one," however, feeling though the message was not "powerful enough," Faber re-wrote it to reflect about domestic abuse. [3]

"It's from the child's point of view. It means a lot to us because it's a real issue. My parents used to fight a lot when I was growing up. They were never abusive, but it was hard, so I can imagine how painful it must be for kids from abusive families." [3]

Music video

The music video for "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)" was released in October 2008, directed by Colin Minihan. [4] The video reached number 26 on Canada's MuchMusic Countdown on the week of October 9, 2008. [5]

The music video shows a child, mother and father. The child wakes up in the middle of the night due to his parents fighting. The father gets mad over small things and usually directs his anger at his wife. Anytime the father yells, the child goes up to their room and watches in terror. He quickly manages to retreat back to his room before his father catches him. However, when he's finally caught, the father pins him to the wall and angrily tells him never to do it again. This finally results in his son and wife leaving him. The video features Canadian Idol winner Brian Melo.

Due to the realistic portrayal of domestic violence, the video ended with a black screen displaying two toll-free phone numbers (one of which is Kids Help Phone) for counseling regarding on personal issues. It was shot in Vancouver.

Personnel

Credits for "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)" retrieved from album's liner notes. [1]

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJuly 29, 2008 Digital download 604 [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Tongue Tied (US CD single). Universal Republic Records. 2007. UNIR 21916-2.
  2. ↑ "Faber Drive Interview with David Faber". Always Acoustic. June 7, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Faber Drive - Biography". MapleMusic Recordings. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ "MuchMusic: Faber Drive - Sleepless Nights". MuchMusic . Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ Barry Kowal (August 16, 2016). "Canada's (MuchMusic) Weekly Singles Charts For 2008". Hits of All Decades. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go) [Radio Remix feat. Brian Melo] - Single by Faber Drive". Apple Music . Retrieved January 4, 2026.
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