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Wikipedia article




"'Dream Lover'" is a song written by Bobby Darin. Darin recorded his composition on March 5, 1959 and released it as a single the following month. It was produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and engineered by Tom Dowd.

Song background



In addition to Darin's vocal, the song features Neil Sedaka on piano. While recording it Darin decided to stretch out some chord changes he found on the piano and add strings and voices. A picture sleeve, featuring a portrait of Darin, was also issued for this record in the U.S.

Chart performance



It was released as a single on Atco Records in the U.S. in 1959, and became a multi-million seller, reaching No. 2 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for a week"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1959/Billboard%201959-06-08.pdf The Billboard Hot 100]", 'Billboard'. June 8, 1959. p. 38. Retrieved February 5, 2021. and No. 4 on 'Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1959/Billboard%201959-06-15.pdf Hot R&B Sides]", 'Billboard'. June 15, 1959. p. 39. Retrieved February 5, 2021. "Dream Lover" was kept from the No. 1 spot by "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton. It did however reach No. 1 on the UK's 'New Musical Express' chart for four weeks during July 1959.[https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6337/bobby-darin/ Bobby Darin - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Retrieved February 5, 2021. The song also reached No. 5 on Norway's 'VG'-lista,[https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Bobby+Darin&titel=Dream+Lover&cat=s Bobby Darin - Dream Lover], 'norwegiancharts.com'. Retrieved February 5, 2021. No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, No. 12 in Flanders, and No. 21 in Wallonia.[https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1b755/Bobby-Darin-Dream-Lover Bobby Darin - Dream Lover], 'Ultratop'. Retrieved February 5, 2021.

Cover versions



In 1961, Dion DiMucci released his version of "Dream Lover" on the album 'Runaround Sue'.

In 1971, Billy "Crash" Craddock released his version of "Dream Lover" as a single. Craddock's version reached No. 1 on 'Cash Box's Country Top 65 chart"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1971/Cash-Box-1971-09-04.pdf Cash Box Country Top 65]", 'Cash Box'. September 4, 1971. p. 64. Retrieved February 5, 2021. and 'Record World's Country Singles Chart,"[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/71/Record-World-1971-08-28.pdf The Country Singles Chart]", 'Record World'. August 28, 1971. p. 45. Retrieved February 5, 2021. while reaching No. 5 on 'Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/70s/1971/Billboard%201971-08-14.pdf Hot Country Singles]", 'Billboard'. August 14, 1971. p. 26. Retrieved February 5, 2021. Craddock's version was included on his 1972 album 'You Better Move On'."[https://books.google.com/books?id=_ycEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54#v=onepage&q&f=false Billboard Album Reviews]", 'Billboard'. February 5, 1972. p. 54. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

In 1979, Ricky Nelson released a cover of "Dream Lover". His version reached No. 29 on 'Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and No. 59 on 'Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.

Country music singers Tanya Tucker and Glen Campbell released a duet of "Dream Lover" as a single on Tucker's 1980 album 'Dreamlovers'.

References



Category:1959 songs

Category:1959 singles

Category:1971 singles

Category:1982 singles

Category:Songs written by Bobby Darin

Category:Bobby Darin songs

Category:Peter McCann songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Jerry Wexler

Category:Song recordings produced by Ahmet Ertegun

Category:Atco Records singles

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles

Category:Billy "Crash" Craddock songs

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