Dream Lover
| "Dream Lover" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bobby Darin | ||||
| B-side | "Bullmoose" | |||
| Released | April 20, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll, doo-wop | |||
| 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 1959 song written by Bobby Darin. Darin recorded his composition on March 5, 1959. 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.[1] While recording it Darin decided to stretch out some chord changes he found on the piano and add strings and voices.[2] 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 U.S. charts for a week and No.4 on the R&B charts.[3] "Dream Lover" was kept from the No.1 spot by "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton. It did however reach No.1 in the U.K. for four weeks during June and July 1959.[4]
Cover Versions
- Dalida, in 1959 made a French cover: "J'ai rêvé".
- A remake performed by Dion, recorded in 1961, is played in full during the end credits of Hot Shots!.
- Peter McCann released a single in 1982 which did not chart.[5]
- Tanya Tucker and Glen Campbell did a rendition.
Popular Culture
- Used in the 1973 movie, "That'll Be the Day".
- Featured in Barry Levinson's 1982 debut film, Diner.
- Re-titled "Dream Maker" and with rewritten lyrics, a version appears in the pilot of the 1987 TV series Rags to Riches.
- The version by Dion appears in the 1991 movie Hot Shots! starring Charlie Sheen.
- In 2014, it is heard in the episode "The Immutable Truth" of Bates Motel.
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)
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 145.
- ^ "Dream Lover by Bobby Darin". Songfacts.
- ^ Peter McCann, "Dream Lover" single release Retrieved June 26, 2016.
