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Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette song)

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B-side
  
"Cincinnati Fireball"

Genre
  
Rockabilly

Label
  
Liberty Records 55258

Released
  
May 30, 1960

Length
  
2:37

Writer(s)
  
Barry De Vorzon, Ted Ellis

"Dreamin'" is a song written by Barry De Vorzon and Ted Ellis and performed by Johnny Burnette. The song reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. The song appeared on his 1960 album, Dreamin.

The song was produced by Snuff Garrett. the personnel on the original recording included Howard Roberts and Vincent Terri on guitar, and Jerry Allison on drums

The song was ranked #86 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.

Other versions

  • The Cascades released a version as a single in India as the B-side to "Angel on My Shoulder".
  • John Schneider released a version as a single in 1982. It reached #21 on the adult contemporary chart, #32 on the country chart, and #45 on the Billboard Hot 100.

    • References

    Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette song) Wikipedia
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