The Sound of a Million Dreams (song)

"The Sound of a Million Dreams" is a song recorded by American country music artist David Nail. It was released in March 2012 as the second single and title track from the album The Sound of a Million Dreams. The song reached #38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song was written by Phil Vassar and Scooter Carusoe.

Content

The song is a nostalgic look at music by which the narrator was inspired. It contains lyrical references to "Mainstreet" by Bob Seger, "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen, and "Mama Tried" by Merle Haggard. It is a piano ballad in the key of E major with a slow tempo of 60 beats per minute in 4/4 time signature. The song features a primary chord pattern of A2-B7-C♯m three times, followed by A-Bsus-E-A/E-E.

According to co-writer Phil Vassar, the idea came during a writing session with Scooter Carusoe when the latter presented the phrase "the sound of a million dreams". This phrase inspired the two to begin talking about songs that had been inspirational to them. Vassar complimented Nail's recording of the song, saying that "it's so simple, they didn't overproduce it. It's just him singing a song."

Chart performance

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	38

References

Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 235.
Thom Jurek. "The Sound of a Million Dreams review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
"'The Sound of a Million Dreams' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
Lorie Hollabaugh, Angela Stefano (May 20, 2015). "Story behind the song: David Nail, 'The Sound of a Million Dreams'". The Boot. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
"David Nail Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

v t e David Nail
Studio albums	I'm About to Come Alive (2009) The Sound of a Million Dreams (2011) I'm a Fire (2014) Fighter (2016)
Singles	"I'm About to Come Alive" "Red Light" "Turning Home" "Let It Rain" "The Sound of a Million Dreams" "Whatever She's Got" "Kiss You Tonight" "Night's on Fire"

v t e Phil Vassar
Albums	Phil Vassar American Child Shaken Not Stirred Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Prayer of a Common Man Traveling Circus Noel
Notable singles	"Carlene" "Just Another Day in Paradise" "Rose Bouquet" "Six-Pack Summer" "That's When I Love You" "American Child" "This Is God" "In a Real Love" "I'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song)" "Good Ole Days" "Last Day of My Life" "The Woman in My Life" "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" "I Would" "Everywhere I Go" "Don't Miss Your Life"
Related articles	Discography Songs written "Postmarked Birmingham" "Little Red Rodeo" "Bye, Bye" "I'm Alright" "For a Little While" "Right on the Money" "My Next Thirty Years" "The Sound of a Million Dreams"

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