Dream Lover

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For other uses of this term, see Dream Lover (disambiguation)

"Dream Lover" is a song written and recorded by Bobby Darin on March 5, 1959. It is considered a soulful rock song. The song became a multi-million seller, reaching #2 in US charts and #1 in UK.^[1] It was released as a single on Atco Records in 1959. In addition to Darin's vocal, the song features Neil Sedaka on piano^[2]. A picture sleeve was also issued for this record.

The song is also featured in the movie "Hot Shots!" (starring Charlie Sheen) during a scene in which Sheen's character performs several stunts on a motorcycle, trying to impress a girl. The song was also used in Michael Apted's movie "Stardust" (1974) and Barry Levinson's debut film "Diner" (1982).

[edit] Covers

• The song was covered by the Paris Sisters, an American "girl group", circa 1964. Their version can be heard as the background song of the 1965 experimental short film, "Kustom Kar Kommandos," produced and directed by Kenneth Anger, in which a young man dreamily hand-dusts his beautiful customized automobile while the music plays.
• The song was covered by Billy "Crash" Craddock in 1971 on the Cartwheel label and became a big country hit.
• The song was covered by Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker in 1980.
• "Dream Lover" was recorded by Glenn Shorrock, former lead singer of Australian super group Little River Band, in 1979.
• Cover released by Ricky Nelson in 1986 but was recorded in Memphis Sessions in 1978-79.
• The song was covered by The Misfits on the Project 1950 album.
• The song was covered by British singer-songwriter Marc Almond on his 2007 covers album Stardom Road.

[edit] References

1. ^ Dream Lover by Bobby Darin Songfacts
2. ^ Interview by Russell A. Trunk, Neil Sedaka, Still Keeping It Together, Exclusive Magazine, Retrieved April 7, 2008.

Preceded by "Roulette" by Russ Conway

UK number one single July 3, 1959 (for 4 weeks)

Succeeded by "Living Doll" by Cliff Richard