Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette song)
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| "Dreamin'" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Burnette | ||||
| from the album Dreamin' | ||||
| B-side | "Cincinnati Fireball" | |||
| Released | May 30, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Liberty 55258 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry De Vorzon, Ted Ellis | |||
| Producer(s) | Snuff Garrett | |||
| Johnny Burnette singles chronology | ||||
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"Dreamin'" is a song written by Barry De Vorzon and Ted Ellis and performed by Johnny Burnette. The song appeared on his 1960 album, Dreamin,[1] and was produced by Snuff Garrett.[2]
Background[edit]
The personnel on the original recording included Howard Roberts and Vincent Terri on guitar, and Jerry Allison on drums
Chart performance[edit]
The song reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.[3] The song was ranked #86 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.[4]
Other versions[edit]
- The Cascades released a version as a single in India as the B-side to "Angel on My Shoulder".[5]
- John Schneider released a version as a single in 1982. In the US, it reached No. 21 on the adult contemporary chart, No. 32 on the country chart, and No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Johnny Burnette, Dreamin Retrieved February 24, 2014
- ^ Johnny Burnette, "Dreamin'" single release Retrieved February 21, 2014
- ^ Johnny Burnette, "Dreamin'" Chart Positions Retrieved February 21, 2014
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ The Cascades, "Dreamin'" single release Retrieved February 21, 2014
- ^ John Schneider, "Dreamin'" Chart Positions Retrieved February 21, 2014
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