When I Dream (song) - Misplaced Pages

"When I Dream" is a song written by Sandy Mason Theoret, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in April 1979 as the third and final single and title track from the June 1978 album When I Dream. The song was originally released on her 1975 eponymous debut album and was re-recorded for her 1978 album.

This is rubbish it was written by Jack Clement in about 1960.

Chart performance

The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	3
US Billboard Hot 100	84
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	20
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	34

Other versions

The song was later recorded by Willie Nelson on his 1986 album Partners.

References

Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 131.
"Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
"Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
"Crystal Gayle Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
"Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

v t e Crystal Gayle singles
Albums Singles
1970s	"I've Cried (The Blue Right Out of My Eyes)" "Wrong Road Again" "Somebody Loves You" "I'll Get Over You" "You Never Miss a Real Good Thing (Till He Says Goodbye)" "I'll Do It All Over Again" "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" "Ready for the Times to Get Better" "Talking in Your Sleep" "Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For" "When I Dream" "Your Kisses Will" "Half the Way" "Your Old Cold Shoulder"
1980s	"It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" "The Blue Side" "If You Ever Change Your Mind" "Take It Easy" "Too Many Lovers" "The Woman in Me" "You Never Gave Up on Me" "Livin' in These Troubled Times" "'Til I Gain Control Again" "You and I" (with Eddie Rabbitt) "Everything I Own" "Our Love Is on the Faultline" "Baby, What About You" "The Sound of Goodbye" "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" "Turning Away" "Me Against the Night" "Nobody Wants to Be Alone" "A Long and Lasting Love" "Makin' Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers' Song)" (with Gary Morris) "Cry" "Straight to the Heart" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "Another World" (with Gary Morris) "Nobody Should Have to Love This Way" "Only Love Can Save Me Now" "O Holy Night" "Nobody's Angel"
1990s	"Never Ending Song of Love" "Two Sleepy People" (with Willie Nelson)
2000s	"Hallelujah I Love Him So"

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