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Dreamtime (Daryl Hall song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Dreamtime
| cover =
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| type = single
| artist = Daryl Hall
| album = Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine
| B-side = Let It Out
| released = July 1986
| format =
| recorded = 1985
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = 4:45 (album version)
3:57 (7")
7:55 (extended remixed version)
| label = RCA
| writer = Daryl Hall, John Beeby
| producer = Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Foolish Pride
| next_year = 1986
| misc =
}}
'Dreamtime' is a single from singer/songwriter Daryl Hall (part of pop-rock duo Hall & Oates). Co-written by John Beeby, it was issued prior to the release of his second solo album, 'Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine'.
It was his biggest hit as a solo performer, climbing the 'Billboard' Hot 100 to peak at number 5 in October 1986Daryl Hall Singles chronology and reached #3 on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay chart on September 9, 1986 for one week and remained on the chart for twelve weeks. The hit helped drive its parent album up the charts to peak at number 29.Daryl Hall Albums chronology
Formatting
The original recording is 4:45 in length. The music video extends the track length to 5:12. Aside from some ad-libs near the video version's fade-out, there is little difference between the album version and the video.
Personnel
* Daryl Hall: lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
* David A. Stewart: guitar solo
* Tom "T-Bone" Wolk: bass guitar, electric guitar
* Tony Beard: drums
* Michel de la Porte: percussion
* Kate St. John and June Montana: additional backing vocals
* Michael Kamen: string arrangements and conductor
Reception
In his four-star review of the parent album, allmusic writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine singled out the song, calling it "tremendous" and "a swirling slice of arty new wave psychedelia that stands in direct contrast to anything Hall & Oates sent into the Top Ten".[http://www.allmusic.com/album/3-hearts-in-the-happy-ending-machine-r39787/review Allmusic review; retrieved February 23, 2012]
Charts
Weekly charts
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"|-
! Chart (198687)
! Peak
position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia (Kent Music Report)
|align="center"|28
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
|align="center"|19
|-
!scope="row" | Germany (Official German Charts)
|align="center"| 53
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Mega Charts)
|align="center"|30
|-
!scope="row" |UK Singles (Official Charts Company)
|align="center"|28
|-
!scope="row"|US 'Billboard' Hot 100
|align="center"|5
|-
!scope="row"|US 'Radio & Records' CHR/Pop Airplay Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
!scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary ('Billboard')
|align="center"|24
|-
!scope="row"|US Album Rock Tracks ('Billboard')
|align="center"|11
|-
!scope="row" | US Dance/Disco ('Billboard')
|align="center"|36
|-
|}
Year-end charts
References
Category:1985 songs
Category:1986 singles
Category:Daryl Hall songs
Category:Songs written by Daryl Hall
Category:RCA Records singles
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