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Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette song)
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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]
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Background
The personnel on the original recording included Howard Roberts and Vincent Terri on guitar, and Jerry Allison on drums.
Chart performance
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]
Ronnie Williams version
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US soul singer Ronnie Williams had some chart success with his version in 1975.
Background
US soul singer Ronnie Williams recorded a version which was produced by Tony Camillo. The up-tempo version was released on the Roxbury Records label in November 1974.[5] It was backed with "Ain't No Sin to Lie".[6]
Reception
According to the 8 November 1974 issue of Radio & Records, the world was to " Watch for this one!!!!.[8]
It was reviewed in the 4 February 1975 issue of Blues & Soul. The reviewer was speculating that this might have been the same song Johnny Burnette had back in their youth days but was unrecognizable from the original and sounded brand new. The heavy disco sound was said to have it off to a good start. It was called a winner.[9]
It was reviewed by John Peel in the 8 February 1975 issue of Sounds. It was given four stars by Peel. He said it had a full sound and fine singing, and it should appeal to Northern and Southern Soul disciples. He finished off with "It's a pleasure doing business with this one".[10]
Airplay
As per the 8 November 1974 issue of Radio & Records, it was a key add on at R&B stations, WDIA, WBOK, WYLD, and WVOL. It was a key pop add on at secondary stations.[11]
In the UK, it was Radio Clyde Personality Pick for the week of 15 February 1975.[12]
Charts
It charted in the UK and for the week of 5 April, it had dropped down two positions from no. 16 to no. 18 in the Music Week Soul chart.[13]
Appears on
It appears on Discotheque Special 5, released on Polydor 2482 246 in 1975,[14] and Boogie Beat (Shag Yer Blooz Away), released on Ripete 2236 in 1996.[15][16][17]
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John Schneider version
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John Schneider released a version as a single which became a US hit for him in 1982.
Reception
"Dreamin'" was one of the six Singles to Watch in the Country section in the 8 May issue of Cash Box.[18]
Airplay
For the week of 15 May, "Dreamin" with 14 adds was no. 8 on the Cash Box Most Added Country Radio, Country Singles list..[19]
As per the 12 June issue of Cash Box, Schneider's single was a Programmers Pick by Brian Ringo at KOKE in Austin.[20]
Charts
For the week of 15 May, "Dreamin' debuted at no. 90 in the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart.[21] It also debuted at no. 85 in the Cash Box Top 100 Country Singles chart.[22]
For the week of 5 June, the single peaked at no. 69 on the Top 100 Singles chart, and held that position for another week. [23][24][25]
For the week of 26 June, the single peaked at no. 32 in the Top 100 Country Singles chart, and held that position for another week.[26][27][28]
Also, the US, it reached No. 21 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, No. 32 on the country chart, and No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.[29]
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Other versions
- The Cascades released a version as a single in India as the B-side to "Angel on My Shoulder".[30]
References
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