Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette song) explained

Dreamin'
Type:	single
Artist:	Johnny Burnette
Album:	Dreamin'
B-Side:	Cincinnati Fireball
Released:	May 30, 1960
Genre:	Rockabilly
Label:	Liberty 55258
Producer:	Snuff Garrett
Prev Title:	Patrick Henry
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	You're Sixteen
Next Year:	1960

"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]

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]

Notes and References

1. http://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Burnette-Dreamin/release/3393635 Johnny Burnette, Dreamin
2. http://www.45cat.com/record/f55258 Johnny Burnette, "Dreamin'" single release
3. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Dreamin%27+by+Johnny+Burnette&id=22863 Johnny Burnette, "Dreamin'" Chart Positions
4. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1960 . February 21, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011048/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php . January 2, 2014 .
5. http://www.45cat.com/record/5543 The Cascades, "Dreamin'" single release
6. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Dreamin%27+by+John+Schneider&id=22721 John Schneider, "Dreamin'" Chart Positions