Dream Lover
"Dream Lover" | ||||
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Single by Bobby Darin | ||||
B-side | "Bullmoose" | |||
Released | April 20, 1959 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll, doo-wop, pop | |||
Length | 2:28 | |||
Label | Atco | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bobby Darin | |||
Producer(s) | Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler | |||
Bobby Darin singles chronology | ||||
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"Dream Lover" is a song written by American musician 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
Chart performance
It was released as a single on
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy | — | 100,000[9] |
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Cover versions
"Dream Lover" | |
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Single by Tanya Tucker and Glen Campbell | |
from the album Dreamlovers | |
B-side | "Bronco" (Tanya Tucker) |
Released | September 8, 1980 |
Recorded | Spring 1980 |
Studio | Nashville, Tennessee |
Genre | Country |
Length | 2:56 |
Label | MCA |
Songwriter(s) | Bobby Darin |
Producer(s) | Jerry Crutchfield |
In 1961, Dion DiMucci released his version of "Dream Lover" on the album Runaround Sue. Thirty years later (1991) he recorded a new version for the Hot Shots! soundtrack.
In 1964, The Paris Sisters released a version of "Dream Lover".
In 1971,
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.
Also, in 1979, Australian
Country music singers Tanya Tucker and Glen Campbell released a duet of "Dream Lover" as a single on Tucker's 1980 album Dreamlovers.
In 2022, the actress and singer Evan Rachel Wood released her version with her band EVAN + ZANE included on their album "Dream".
References
- ^ "Neil Sedaka, Still Keeping It Together". Exclusive Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by Russell A. Trunk. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ Bobby Darin interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)
- ^ a b "The Billboard Hot 100", Billboard. June 8, 1959. p. 38. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B Sides", Billboard. June 15, 1959. p. 39. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - May 25, 1959".
- ^ Bobby Darin - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Bobby Darin - Dream Lover, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Bobby Darin - Dream Lover, Ultratop. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Chris Barrett (January 10, 1960). "Cash Box - Italy" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 46. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Bobby Darin – Dream Lover". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Cash Box Country Top 65", Cash Box. September 4, 1971. p. 64. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "The Country Singles Chart", Record World. August 28, 1971. p. 45. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Singles", Billboard. August 14, 1971. p. 26. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Album Reviews", Billboard. February 5, 1972. p. 54. Retrieved February 6, 2021.