All I Have to Do Is Dream

"All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a popular song made famous by the Everly Brothers and written by the legendary husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and published in 1958.

By far the best-known version was recorded by The Everly Brothers and originally appeared on the album Everly Brothers Best in 1959. The first version they recorded was laid down in just two takes, ^[1] on March 6, 1958. The song has also featured on several notable lists of the best songs or singles of all time, including Q's 1001 best songs ever in 2003 and Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, where it placed 141. The record is the only one to be at #1 on all of Billboard's singles charts simultaneously, on June 2, 1958.

Another well known version was released by Richard Chamberlain on his album Richard Chamberlain Sings. This version became a hit when released as a single in 1963.

In France, this song was sung in 1963 by yé-yé singer Sheila (who sang Spacer, produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards from Chic). The French title is "Pendant les vacances."

Barry Manilow covered the song in his 2006 album The Greatest Songs of the Fifties.

Laurent Voulzy covered this song in a duet with The Corrs for their compilation album, "Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection" in 2007.

In 2007, the Everly Brothers cover was used for the History Channel's Lost Worlds commercial.

Cliff Richard also recorded the song

Nils Lofgren recorded this song on his 2002 album Breakaway Angel

Preceded by "Witch Doctor" by David Seville	Billboard Top 100 number one single (Everly Brothers version) May 19, 1958 (3 weeks)	Succeeded by "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley
Preceded by "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" by Elvis Presley	United World Chart number one single June 7, 1958 –	Succeeded by incumbent