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Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette song)

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"Dreamin'"
Single by Johnny Burnette
from the album Dreamin'
B-side"Cincinnati Fireball"
ReleasedMay 30, 1960
GenreRockabilly
Length2:37
LabelLiberty 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)

"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

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The personnel on the original recording included Howard Roberts and Vincent Terri on guitar, and Jerry Allison on drums.

Chart performance

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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

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References

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  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. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". 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