"Dreamin'" is a 1977 disco single by American singer Loleatta Holloway and the Salsoul Orchestra. It was written by Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson. The single was a track from the album Loleatta and along with the tracks "Hit and Run" and "Ripped Off", went to #3 on the disco chart.[1] "Dreamin'" also peaked at #72 on the Hot 100, and was the B-side to her ballad, "Worn Out Broken Heart", which went to number #25 on the soul chart.[2]
| "Dreamin'" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Loleatta Holloway | |
| from the album Loleatta | |
| A-side | "Worn Out Broken Heart" |
| Released | 1977 |
| Recorded | 1976 |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, disco |
| Length | 3:05 (7" version) 6:17 (Album version) |
| Label | Gold Mind |
| Songwriter(s) | Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson |
| Producer(s) | Norman Harris |
2000 recording
edit- In 2000, a new remixed version of "Dreamin'" was recorded by Holloway, this version went to number one on the dance charts.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[4] | 91 |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) | 59 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 122.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 259.
- ^ a b "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 9, 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). February 19, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved May 15, 2023.