Dreamtime (Daryl Hall song) explained

Dreamtime
Type:single
Artist:Daryl Hall
Album:Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine
B-Side:Let It Out
Released:July 1986
Recorded:1985
Genre:
Length:4:45 (album version)
3:57 (7" version)
7:55 (extended remixed version)
Label:RCA Records
Producer:Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
Next Title:Foolish Pride
Next Year:1986

Dreamtime is a single from American singer-songwriter Daryl Hall (one half of pop-rock duo Hall & Oates). Co-written by John Beeby, it was issued prior to the release of his second solo album, Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine.

It was his biggest hit as a solo performer, climbing the Billboard Hot 100 to peak at number 5 in October 1986[2] and reached #3 on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay chart on September 9, 1986 for one week and remained on the chart for twelve weeks.[3] The hit helped drive its parent album up the charts to peak at number 29.[4]

Formatting

The original recording is 4:45 in length. The music video extends the track length to 5:12. Aside from some ad-libs near the video version's fade-out, there is little difference between the album version and the video.

Personnel

Reception

In his four-star review of the parent album, allmusic writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine singled out the song, calling it "tremendous" and "a swirling slice of arty new wave psychedelia that stands in direct contrast to anything Hall & Oates sent into the Top Ten".[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–1987)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 19
Germany (Official German Charts)53
Netherlands (Mega Charts)30
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 28
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 5
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[9] 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)24
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)11
US Dance/Disco (Billboard)36

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)Rank
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[10] 53
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[11] 94

Notes and References

  1. Rock 'n Soul Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. January 15, 2022. March 22, 2024.
  2. [Daryl Hall#Singles|Daryl Hall Singles chronology]
  3. Web site: Daryl Hall.
  4. [Daryl Hall#Albums|Daryl Hall Albums chronology]
  5. http://www.allmusic.com/album/3-hearts-in-the-happy-ending-machine-r39787/review Allmusic review; retrieved February 23, 2012
  6. Web site: Daryl Hall - Dreamtime. Hung. Steffen. hitparade.ch. 2017-02-27.
  7. Web site: DARYL HALL full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. en. 2017-02-27.
  8. Web site: Dreamtime (song by Daryl Hall) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts. www.musicvf.com. 2017-02-27.
  9. Web site: Daryl Hall chart history on the Radio & Records airplay chart. February 27, 2017.
  10. Web site: Radio & Records Contemporary Hit Radio 1986 Year-End Chart. www.popradiotop20.com. 2017-02-27.
  11. December 27, 1986 . 1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles . Y-21 . Billboard . 98 . 52 . Nielsen Business Media . Inc .