Send Me the Pillow You Dream On
| "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" | |
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"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" is country song written and recorded by Hank Locklin. The song has become a standard for the Nashville sound, and has been covered by pop, country, and bluegrass artists.
Locklin first released the song in 78-disc Star 1360 in September 1949, but it didn't hit the charts.[1] Locklin re-released it in December 1957 on RCA Victor 47-7127 single, and it peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played C&W by Jockeys"[2] and crossed over to the pop charts.[1]
In the 1960s, the song was a hit for The Browns, Johnny Tillotson, and Dean Martin.
Various country artists including The Whites, Dolly Parton, Roy Rogers, and Dwight Yoakam have also done cover versions of the song.[3][4]
Chart performance
Hank Locklin
| Chart (1958) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard - C&W Best Sellers in Stores[5] | 7 |
| US Billboard - Most Played C&W by Jockeys[2] | 5 |
| US Billboard Top 100 Sides[6] | 77 |
| Netherlands[7] | 4 |
Lydia and her Melody Strings
| Chart (1959) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands[8] | 4 |
The Browns
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot C&W Sides[9] | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 56 |
Johnny Tillotson
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 17 |
| US Billboard Hot C & W Sides[12] | 11 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening[13][14] | 5 |
| Norway VG-lista[15] | 3 |
| U.K. - Record Retailer[16] | 21 |
| Irish Singles Chart[17] | 7 |
| Sweden Kvällstoppen Charts | 17 |
Dean Martin
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 22 |
| US Billboard Middle-Road Singles[19][20] | 5 |
| Canada RPM Top 40 & 5[21] | 16 |
The Whites
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles[3] | 66 |
References
- ^ a b Hank Locklin
- ^ a b "Most Played C&W by Jockeys", Billboard, May 19, 1958. p. 43. Accessed September 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot Country Singles", Billboard, July 4, 1981. p. 58. Accessed September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Hank Locklin". www.telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "C&W Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, May 19, 1958. p. 43. Accessed September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Sides", Billboard, June 2, 1958. p. 34. Accessed September 23, 2016.
- ^ Hank Locklin - Send Me the Pillow You Dream On, Dutch Charts. Accessed September 22, 2016.
- ^ Lydia & Her Melody Strings - Send Me the Pillow You Dream On, Dutch Charts. Accessed September 22, 2016.
- ^ "Hot C&W Sides", Billboard, December 31, 1960. p. 36. Accessed September 23, 2016.
- ^ The Browns - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 22, 2016.
- ^ Johnny Tillotson - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 22, 2016.
- ^ "Hot C & W Sides", Billboard, October 6, 1962. p. 44. Accessed September 23, 2016.
- ^ Johnny Tillotson - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed September 22, 2016.
- ^ "Easy Listening", Billboard, September 15, 1962. p. 26. Accessed September 23, 2016.
- ^ Johnny Tillotson - Everybody Loves Somebody, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed September 22, 2016.
- ^ Johnny Tillotson - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed September 22, 2016.
- ^ Artist Search Results for "Johnny Tillotson", The Irish Charts. Accessed September 22, 2016.
- ^ Dean Martin - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 21, 2016.
- ^ Dean Martin - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, March 13, 1965. p. 77. Accessed September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Top 40 & 5", RPM Weekly, Volume 3, No. 3, March 15, 1965. Accessed September 21, 2016.
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