When I Dream (song)

"When I Dream" is a song written by Sandy Mason Theoret, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in April 1979 as the third and final single and title track from the June 1978 album When I Dream. The song was originally released on her 1975 eponymous debut album and was re-recorded for her 1978 album.

"When I Dream"
Single by Crystal Gayle
from the album When I Dream
B-side	"Hello I Love You"
Released	April 14, 1979
Recorded	October 5, 1977
Studio	Jack's Tracks, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre	Country
Length	3:28
Label	United Artists
Songwriter(s)	Sandy Mason Theoret
Producer(s)	Allen Reynolds
Crystal Gayle singles chronology
"Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For" (1978) "When I Dream" (1979) "Your Kisses Will" (1979)

Chart performance

The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.^[1]

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[2]	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	84
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[4]	20
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	34

Other versions

• The song was later recorded by Willie Nelson on his 1986 album Partners.

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 131.
2. "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
3. "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
4. "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
5. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.