Sweet Dream (Jethro Tull song) explained

Sweet Dream
Cover:Jethro_Tull-Sweet_Dream_German_7_Single.jpg
Caption:Jethro Tull Sweet Dream German 7" Single
Type:single
Artist:Jethro Tull
B-Side:17
Released:3 October 1969[1] [2]
Recorded:31 August / 11 September 1969[3]
Studio:Morgan Studios, London, England
Genre:Hard rock
Length:4:05
Label:Chrysalis, Island, Reprise, Fontana
Producer:Ian Anderson
Prev Title:Bourée
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:The Witch's Promise
Next Year:1970

"Sweet Dream" is a song recorded by the English rock band Jethro Tull on 31 August 1969, at Morgan Studios, London. It was their second straight UK Top Ten single, reaching number 7 in the UK singles chart.[4] The b-side was a non-album track, "17", recorded on 11 September 1969, also at Morgan. It later appeared as a bonus track on remastered versions of Stand Up.[5] "Sweet Dream" has appeared on many Tull compilation albums, while "17" has been rarely seen. In the UK, the single was the first release on Chrysalis Records.

The song was included on the 1972 Warner/Reprise sampler album, The Whole Burbank Catalog. This was the first US release.

Composition

The song is in the key of E minor.

Music video

In 1981, a music video was made for the Slipstream tour. Ian Anderson is dressed up like a vampire and it shows clips from old horror films.

Charts

The song made number 7 in the UK.[4]

Personnel

Jethro Tull
Additional musician

Notes and References

  1. Book: Russo . Greg . Flying Colours: The Jethro Tull Reference Manual . 2016 . Crossfire Publications . 9780964815766 . 224 . 2 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Sweet Dream/17 . Discogs . 17 October 1969 . 2 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Living In the Past . Aln2.albumlinernotes.com . 2 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Sweet Dream | full Official Chart History . Officialcharts.com. 1 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Jethro Tull – Sweet Dream / 17. Discogs.com. 1969 . 1 June 2021.