"Dreamin'" is a song written by Barry De Vorzon and Ted Ellis and performed by Johnny Burnette. The song appeared on his 1960 album, Dreamin,Johnny Burnette, Dreamin Retrieved February 24, 2014 and was produced by Snuff Garrett.Johnny Burnette, "Dreamin'" single release Retrieved February 21, 2014

Background The personnel on the original recording included Howard Roberts and Vincent Terri on guitar, and Jerry Allison on drums.

Chart performance The song reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.Johnny Burnette, "Dreamin'" Chart Positions Retrieved February 21, 2014 The song was ranked #86 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.

Ronnie Williams version

US soul singer Ronnie Williams had some chart success with his version in 1975. Background US soul singer Ronnie Williams recorded a version which was produced by Tony Camillo. The up-tempo version was released on the Roxbury Records label in November 1974.Record World, November 8, 1974 - Page 14 SINGLE PICKS, RONNIE WILLIAMS It was backed with "Ain't No Sin to Lie".45Cat - Ronnie Williams - Discography, USA

It was released in the Netherlands on Chelsea 2005 018.45Cat - Ronnie Williams - Discography, Netherlands Reception According to the 8 November 1974 issue of Radio & Records, the world was to " Watch for this one!!!!.Radio & Records, Volume 2, Number 4 Friday, November 8, 1974 - Strong Radio Play On Disco Tex

It was reviewed in the 4 February 1975 issue of Blues & Soul. The reviewer was speculating that this might have been the same song Johnny Burnette had back in their youth days but was unrecognizable from the original and sounded brand new. The heavy disco sound was said to have it off to a good start. It was called a winner.Blues & Soul, No. 153 4 February, 1975

It was reviewed by John Peel in the 8 February 1975 issue of Sounds. It was given four stars by Peel. He said it had a full sound and fine singing, and it should appeal to Northern and Southern Soul disciples. He finished off with "It's a pleasure doing business with this one".Sounds, February 5, 1975, Page 23 Singles reviewed by John Peel Airplay As per the 8 November 1974 issue of Radio & Records, it was a key add on at R&B stations, WDIA, WBOK, WYLD, and WVOL. It was a key pop add on at secondary stations.Radio & Records, Volume 2, Number 4 Friday, November 8, 1974 - Strong Radio Play On Disco Tex

In the UK, it was Radio Clyde Personality Pick for the week of 15 February 1975.Music Week, February 15, 1975 - Page 15 NEEDLETIME, RADIO CLYDE PERSONALITY PICKS, Dreamin'-Ronnie Williams (Chelsea 2005 018) Charts It charted in the UK and for the week of 5 April, it had dropped down two positions from no. 16 to no. 18 in the Music Week Soul chart.Music Week, April 5, 1975 - Page 27 Soul Chart, 18 16 DREAMIN': Ronnie Williams

Appears on It appears on Discotheque Special 5, released on Polydor 2482 246 in 1975,Dutch Charts - Discotheque Special 5 and Boogie Beat (Shag Yer Blooz Away), released on Ripete 2236 in 1996.AllMusic - Boogie Beat, Vol. 1 Various Artists, Track ListingInternet Archive - Boogie Beat (Shag Yer Blooz Away), TRACKLISTWorth Point - BOOGIE BEAT Shag Yer Blooz Away Vol 2 CD Carolina Beach Music 1996 Ripete

John Schneider version

John Schneider released a version as a single which became a US hit for him in 1982. Reception "Dreamin'" was one of the six Singles to Watch in the Country section in the 8 May issue of Cash Box.Cash Box, May 8, 1982 - COUNTRY, SINGLES TO WATCH Airplay For the week of 15 May, "Dreamin" with 14 adds was no. 8 on the Cash Box Most Added Country Radio, Country Singles list..Cash Box, May 15, 1982 - Page 26 COUNTRY R4DIO, MOST ADDED COUNTRY SINGLES

As per the 12 June issue of Cash Box, Schneider's single was a Programmers Pick by Brian Ringo at KOKE in Austin.Cash Box, June 12, 1982 - Page 30 PROGRAMMERS PICKS Charts For the week of 15 May, "Dreamin' debuted at no. 90 in the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart.Cash Box, May 15, 1982 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES, May 15, 1982 90 DREAMIN', 5/8 -, Weeks on Chart 1 It also debuted at no. 85 in the Cash Box Top 100 Country Singles chart.Cash Box, May 15, 1982 - Page 24 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES, May 15, 1982 85, 5/8 -, Weeks on Chart 1

For the week of 5 June, the single peaked at no. 69 on the Top 100 Singles chart, and held that position for another week. Cash Box, June 5, 1982 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES, June 5, 1982 69, DREAMIN', 5/29 4, Weeks on Chart 4Cash Box, June 12, 1982 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES, June 12, 1982 69, DREAMIN', 6/5 69, Weeks on Chart 5Cash Box, June 19, 1982 - Page 4 CASH BOX TOP 100 SINGLES, June 19, 1982 86, DREAMIN', 6/12 69, Weeks on Chart 8

For the week of 26 June, the single peaked at no. 32 in the Top 100 Country Singles chart, and held that position for another week.Billboard, June 26, 1982 - Page 24 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES, June 26. 1982 32, DREAMIN', 6/19 35, Weeks on Chart 7Cash Box, July 3, 1982 - Page 26 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES, July 3. 1982 32 DREAMIN’, 6/26 32, Weeks on Chart 8Cash Box, July 19, 1982 - Page 20 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES, July 10, 1982 59 DREAMIN', 7/3 32, Weeks on Chart 9

Also, the US, it reached No. 21 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, No. 32 on the country chart, and No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.John Schneider, "Dreamin'" Chart Positions Retrieved February 21, 2014

Other versions The Cascades released a version as a single in India as the B-side to "Angel on My Shoulder".The Cascades, "Dreamin'" single release Retrieved February 21, 2014

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