Dream Weaver

This article is about the song. For the web development software, see Adobe Dreamweaver. For other uses, see Dreamweaver (disambiguation).

"Dream Weaver" is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975.

"Dream Weaver"
Side A of the US single
Single by Gary Wright
from the album The Dream Weaver
B-side	"Let It Out"
Released	December 1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Soft rock[1] progressive pop[2]
Length	4:17 (album version) 3:15 (single version)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Gary Wright
Producer(s)	Gary Wright
Gary Wright singles chronology
"Dream Weaver" (1975) "Love Is Alive" (1976)

Origins and instrumentation

The track features Wright on vocals and keyboards and Jim Keltner on drums. According to Wright, the song was inspired by Autobiography of a Yogi, which was given to him by George Harrison.^[3] Paramahansa Yogananda's poem "God! God! God!" made reference to "the idea of the mind weaving dreams". The expression "Dream Weaver" was popularized by John Lennon in 1970 in his song "God", taken from his solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. This song depicts Lennon's declaration that he was the dream weaver of the 1960s, breaking away from the influences and dogmas that influenced his life.

All instrumentation was created using keyboards except for Keltner's percussion. Gary Wright re-recorded "Dream Weaver" twice, first in 1986 (spelled "Dreamweaver" this time) for the Fire and Ice film soundtrack, then a longer version for the Wayne's World film soundtrack in 1992.^{[citation needed]}

Personnel

• Gary Wright - lead vocals, ARP Solina String Ensemble, Minimoogs, drum machine
• David Foster - Fender Rhodes electric piano
• Jim Keltner - drums

Instrumental credits taken from Mixonline.^[4]

Chart performance

In 1976, the song became a hit in the US; it peaked at #2 on the Billboard chart.^[5] It was kept from #1 by both "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by The Four Seasons and "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor.^[6] "Dream Weaver" did get to #1 on Cashbox.^[7]

Weekly singles charts Chart (1975–1976) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 24 Canada (RPM) Top Singles[9] 1 Canada (RPM) Adult Contemporary[10] 1 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 31 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 2 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] 14 US Cash Box Top 100[14] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1976) Rank Canada[15] 24 US Billboard Hot 100[16] 37 US Cash Box[17] 17

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18]	Gold	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

In popular culture

The song has been heard in many films and television programs. According to Wes Craven, the song (and its keyboard intro/outro) inspired the concept behind the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street.^[19] Wright re-recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 1992 film Wayne's World.^[20] He performed the song on an episode of The Midnight Special. It was also used in the 2010 animated film Toy Story 3, where Barbie meets Ken at the Sunnyside Daycare.

The song currently serves as the entrance music for New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• 1975 in music