Dream On (The Righteous Brothers song)

"Dream On"
Single by The Righteous Brothers
from the album Give It to the People
B-side"Dr. Rock and Roll"[1]
Released1974
GenrePop
Length2:58
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
Producer(s)Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
The Righteous Brothers singles chronology
"Give It to the People"
(1974) 		"Dream On"
(1974) 		"Never Say I Love You"
(1975)

"Dream On" is a song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. In 1974, The Righteous Brothers had a hit version, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and No. 6 on the U.S. and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts.[3][4] Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield alternate lead vocals.

Critical reception

Billboard described it as "a powerful ballad" that is "reminiscent in parts of some of the Righteous Brothers earlier Phil Spector material" and praised the vocal performance.[5]

Chart performance

Chart (1974) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 97
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 41
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 32

The Oak Ridge Boys recording

"Dream On"
Single by The Oak Ridge Boys
from the album The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived
B-side"Sometimes the Rain Won't Let Me Sleep"[1]
ReleasedAugust 18, 1979
GenreCountry
Length3:16
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
Producer(s)Ron Chancey
The Oak Ridge Boys singles chronology
"Rhythm Guitar"
(1979) 		"Dream On"
(1979) 		"Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight"
(1979)

In 1979, the song was recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released as the third single from their album The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived. This is the Oak Ridge Boys' only single to prominently feature bass singer Richard Sterban on lead vocals.[10]

The song spent thirteen weeks within the top 40 of the Hot Country Songs charts and peaked at number seven. In Canada, the song spent three weeks at the number one position on the RPM Country Tracks chart, reaching that position on the November 3, 1979 chart and staying there for one week.[11]

Chart performance

Chart (1979) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 7
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] 45
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 23

References

  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 708.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 204.
  4. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-01-18. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  5. ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. November 2, 1974. p. 56. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 252. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3913a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  8. ^ "The Righteous Brothers Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "The Righteous Brothers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ^ Flans, Robyn (2000). 20th Century Masters — The Millennium Collection (CD insert). The Oak Ridge Boys. MCA Nashville. 088 170 150-2.
  11. ^ "RPM Country Tracks for November 3, 1979". RPM. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  12. ^ "The Oak Ridge Boys Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "The Oak Ridge Boys Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.


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