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Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
Roy Orbison
Discográfica: Monument · Estudio de grabación: RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee[1] · Productor: Fred Foster
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Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
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1962 /02 /10
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The Actress
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| Single by Roy Orbison | ||||
| from the album Roy Orbison`s Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "The Actress" | |||
| Released | February 10, 1962[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 9, 1962[1] | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee[1] | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
| Label | Monument | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cindy Walker | |||
| Producer(s) | Fred Foster | |||
| Roy Orbison singles chronology | ||||
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1962 song by Roy Orbison
| "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" | ||||
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| Single by Glen Campbell | ||||
| from the album The Last Time I Saw Her | ||||
| B-side | "Here and Now" | |||
| Released | March 1, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | December 23, 1970 | |||
| Studio | T.T.G. Recording Studio, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cindy Walker | |||
| Producer(s) | Al DeLory | |||
| Glen Campbell singles chronology | ||||
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"Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" is a song written by Cindy Walker which was first recorded and released by Roy Orbison originally as a non-album single in 1962. It was a big international hit for Orbison, reaching number 2 in both the Australian and the UK singles charts and number 4 in the U.S. Billboard. It was also a top ten hit in Canada and Norway. Five months later, "Dream Baby" was included on Orbison`s Greatest Hits compilation LP.
Chart history
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Musicians:
- Roy Orbison - Vocal
- Fred Carter, Jr. - Rhythm guitar
- Grady Martin - Electric guitar
- Bob Moore - Double Bass
- Buddy Harman - Drums
- Boots Randolph - Saxophone
- unknown - piano
Glen Campbell version
American country music artist Glen Campbell covered "Dream Baby" in 1971. It was released in March of that year as the lead single from his album The Last Time I Saw Her. The song peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[6] It also reached number 4 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 31 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 20 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 39 |
Lacy J. Dalton cover
A 1983 cover by American country music artist Lacy J. Dalton peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[9]
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 10 |
Other cover versions
The Beatles performed the song in front of a live studio audience on 7 March 1962 for the BBC radio programme Teenager`s Turn, which was broadcast the following day. This was the Beatles` first ever BBC radio session. It has never been officially issued.
"Dream Baby" was also covered by Del Shannon in 1963, Jerry Lee Lewis in 1967 and also by Waylon Jennings. Perry Como on his 1971 I Think of You.
In 1995, Hootie & the Blowfish recorded their version for the movie soundtrack of White Man`s Burden.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1962 song by Roy Orbison
| "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Glen Campbell | ||||
| from the album The Last Time I Saw Her | ||||
| B-side | "Here and Now" | |||
| Released | March 1, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | December 23, 1970 | |||
| Studio | T.T.G. Recording Studio, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cindy Walker | |||
| Producer(s) | Al DeLory | |||
| Glen Campbell singles chronology | ||||
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"Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" is a song written by Cindy Walker which was first recorded and released by Roy Orbison originally as a non-album single in 1962. It was a big international hit for Orbison, reaching number 2 in both the Australian and the UK singles charts and number 4 in the U.S. Billboard. It was also a top ten hit in Canada and Norway. Five months later, "Dream Baby" was included on Orbison`s Greatest Hits compilation LP.
Chart history
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Musicians:
- Roy Orbison - Vocal
- Fred Carter, Jr. - Rhythm guitar
- Grady Martin - Electric guitar
- Bob Moore - Double Bass
- Buddy Harman - Drums
- Boots Randolph - Saxophone
- unknown - piano
Glen Campbell version
American country music artist Glen Campbell covered "Dream Baby" in 1971. It was released in March of that year as the lead single from his album The Last Time I Saw Her. The song peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[6] It also reached number 4 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 31 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 20 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 39 |
Lacy J. Dalton cover
A 1983 cover by American country music artist Lacy J. Dalton peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[9]
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 10 |
Other cover versions
The Beatles performed the song in front of a live studio audience on 7 March 1962 for the BBC radio programme Teenager`s Turn, which was broadcast the following day. This was the Beatles` first ever BBC radio session. It has never been officially issued.
"Dream Baby" was also covered by Del Shannon in 1963, Jerry Lee Lewis in 1967 and also by Waylon Jennings. Perry Como on his 1971 I Think of You.
In 1995, Hootie & the Blowfish recorded their version for the movie soundtrack of White Man`s Burden.