Dream On (The Righteous Brothers song)

"Dream On" is a song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, and recorded by the American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in August 1979 as the third single from their album The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived. This is the Oak Ridge Boys only single to feature bass singer Richard Sterban on lead vocals.^[2]

The song spent thirteen weeks within the top 40 of the Hot Country Songs charts and peaked at number seven. In Canada, the song spent three weeks at the number one position on the RPM Country Tracks chart, reaching that position on the November 3, 1979 chart and staying there for one week.^[3]

Other versions

Prior to the success of the Oak Ridge Boys' version, The Righteous Brothers had a hit version, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield alternate lead vocals.

Chart performance

Chart (1979)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	7
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[5]	45
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary	23

Preceded by "Stolen Moments" by R. Harlan Smith and Chris Nielsen	RPM Country Tracks number-one single November 3, 1979	Succeeded by "You Decorated My Life" by Kenny Rogers

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 303. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
↑ Flans, Robyn (2000). 20th Century Masters — The Millennium Collection (CD insert). The Oak Ridge Boys. MCA Nashville. 088 170 150-2.
↑ "RPM Country Tracks for November 3, 1979". RPM. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
↑ "The Oak Ridge Boys – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for The Oak Ridge Boys.
↑ "The Oak Ridge Boys – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for The Oak Ridge Boys.

The Righteous Brothers

Bobby Hatfield Bill Medley

Singles	Little Latin Lupe Lu (1963) You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (1964, 1969, 1977, 1988) Just Once in My Life (1965) Unchained Melody (1965, 1990) Ebb Tide (1965) Georgia on My Mind (1966) (You're My) Soul and Inspiration (1966, 1992) He (1966) He Will Break Your Heart (1966) On this Side of Goodbye (1966) (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover (1966) Rock and Roll Heaven (1974) Dream On (1974)

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The Oak Ridge Boys

Duane Allen Joe Bonsall William Lee Golden Richard Sterban

Studio albums	Y'all Come Back Saloon Room Service The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived Together Fancy Free Bobbie Sue American Made Deliver Step On Out Seasons Where the Fast Lane Ends Heartbeat Monongahela American Dreams Unstoppable The Long Haul Revival Voices From the Heart Colors The Journey Common Thread Front Row Seats A Gospel Journey The Boys Are Back It's Only Natural Back Home Again: Gospel Favorites

Other albums	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits 2 Greatest Hits 3 Christmas

Notable singles	"Y'all Come Back Saloon" "You're the One" "I'll Be True to You" "Cryin' Again" "Come On In" "Sail Away" "Dream On" "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" "Trying to Love Two Women" "Heart of Mine" "Beautiful You" "Elvira" "(I'm Settin') Fancy Free" "Bobbie Sue" "I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone)" "Thank God for Kids" "American Made" "Love Song" "Ozark Mountain Jubilee" "I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes" "Everyday" "Make My Life with You" "Little Things" "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)" "Juliet" "You Made a Rock of a Rolling Stone" "It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)" "This Crazy Love" "Time In" "True Heart" "Gonna Take a Lot of River" "Bridges and Walls" "Beyond Those Years" "An American Family" "No Matter How High" "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" "Lucky Moon" "Change My Mind" "Seven Nation Army"

Guest singles	"Same Ole Me" (with George Jones) "When You Get to the Heart (with Barbara Mandrell) "Out Goin' Cattin'" (Sawyer Brown with Joe Bonsall) "Broken Trust" (with Brenda Lee)

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