"When I Dream" is a song written by Sandy Mason Theoret, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in April 1979 as the third and final single and title track from the June 1978 album When I Dream. The song was originally released on her 1975 eponymous debut album and was re-recorded for her 1978 album.
"When I Dream" | ||||
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Single by Crystal Gayle | ||||
from the album When I Dream | ||||
B-side | "Hello I Love You" | |||
Released | April 14, 1979 | |||
Recorded | October 5, 1977 | |||
Studio | Jack's Tracks (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sandy Mason Theoret | |||
Producer(s) | Allen Reynolds | |||
Crystal Gayle singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
editThe song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Weekly charts
editChart (1979) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 3 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 84 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] | 20 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
Year-end charts
editChart (1979) | Position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 34 |
Other versions
edit- The song was later recorded by Willie Nelson on his 1986 album Partners.
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 131.
- ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.