Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette song)

"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,^[1] and was produced by Snuff Garrett.^[2]

"Dreamin'"
Single by Johnny Burnette
from the album Dreamin'
B-side	"Cincinnati Fireball"
Released	May 30, 1960
Genre	Rockabilly
Length	2:37
Label	Liberty 55258
Songwriter(s)	Barry De Vorzon, Ted Ellis
Producer(s)	Snuff Garrett
Johnny Burnette singles chronology
"Patrick Henry" (1960) "Dreamin'" (1960) "You're Sixteen" (1960)

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.^[3] The song was ranked #86 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.^[4]

Other versions

• The Cascades released a version as a single in India as the B-side to "Angel on My Shoulder".^[5]
• John Schneider released a version as a single in 1982. In the US, it reached No. 21 on the adult contemporary chart, No. 32 on the country chart, and No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[6]

References

1. Johnny Burnette, Dreamin Retrieved February 24, 2014
2. Johnny Burnette, "Dreamin'" single release Retrieved February 21, 2014
3. Johnny Burnette, "Dreamin'" Chart Positions Retrieved February 21, 2014
4. . Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
5. The Cascades, "Dreamin'" single release Retrieved February 21, 2014
6. John Schneider, "Dreamin'" Chart Positions Retrieved February 21, 2014