Dream Lover

"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.

This article is about the song by Bobby Darin. For other uses, see Dream Lover (disambiguation).
"Dream Lover"
Single by Bobby Darin
B-side"Bullmoose"
ReleasedApril 20, 1959
GenreRock and roll, doo-wop
Length2:28
LabelAtco
Songwriter(s)Bobby Darin
Producer(s)Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Bobby Darin singles chronology
"Plain Jane"
(1959)		 "Dream Lover"
(1959)		 "Mack the Knife"
(1959)

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 Billboard Hot 100 for a week[3] and No. 4 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart.[4] "Dream Lover" was kept from the No. 1 spot by "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton.[3] It did however reach No. 1 on the U.K.'s New Musical Express chart for four weeks during July 1959.[5] The song also reached No. 5 on Norway's VG-lista,[6] No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,[7] No. 12 in Flanders, and No. 21 in Wallonia.[8]

Billy "Crash" Craddock version

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[9] and Record World's Country Singles Chart,[10] while reaching No. 5 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.[11] Craddock's version was included in his 1972 album You Better Move On.[12]

References
  1. "Neil Sedaka, Still Keeping It Together". Exclusive Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by Russell A. Trunk. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  2. Bobby Darin interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)
  3. "The Billboard Hot 100", Billboard. June 8, 1959. p. 38. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  4. "Hot R&B Sides", Billboard. June 15, 1959. p. 39. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. Bobby Darin - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  6. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  7. "1050 CHUM – CHUM Charts". CHUM. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  8. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover, Ultratop. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  9. "Cash Box Country Top 65", Cash Box. September 4, 1971. p. 64. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  10. "The Country Singles Chart", Record World. August 28, 1971. p. 45. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  11. "Hot Country Singles", Billboard. August 14, 1971. p. 26. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  12. "Billboard Album Reviews", Billboard. February 5, 1972. p. 54. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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