"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"
Single by Crystal Gayle
from the album When I Dream
B-side"Hello I Love You"
ReleasedApril 14, 1979
RecordedOctober 5, 1977
StudioJack's Tracks (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
Length3:28
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Sandy Mason Theoret
Producer(s)Allen Reynolds
Crystal Gayle singles chronology
"Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For"
(1978)
"When I Dream"
(1979)
"Your Kisses Will"
(1979)

Chart performance

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The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

Weekly charts

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Chart (1979) Peak
position
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

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Chart (1979) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 34

Other versions

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References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 131.
  2. ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.