Dreamtime (Daryl Hall song)

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"Dreamtime"
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Single by Daryl Hall
from the album Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine
B-side "Let It Out"
ReleasedJuly 21, 1986 (1986-07-21)
Recorded1985
Genre
Length4:45 (album version)
3:57 (7" version)
7:55 (extended remixed version)
Label RCA
Composers
  • Daryl Hall
  • John Beeby
Lyricist Daryl Hall
Producers
Daryl Hall singles chronology
"Dreamtime"
(1986)		"Foolish Pride"
(1986)
Music video
"Dreamtime" on YouTube

"Dreamtime" is a song by American singer-songwriter Daryl Hall. Co-written with John Beeby, the song was issued as the lead single to Hall's second solo album Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (1986) on July 21, 1986. [3]

Contents

"Dreamtime" peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in October 1986 and reached number three on the Radio & Records pop airplay chart.

Formatting

The original recording is 4:45 in length. The music video extends the track length to 5:12. [4]

Critical reception

Kent Zimmerman of the Gavin Report responded positively to "Dreamtime", saying it is a "riveting record layered with hooks and soulful roots." [5] His colleague Dave Sholin also responded favorably in that he "leaves his mark of originality on this full blown production that's pop all the way." [6] A staff review from Cash Box was also welcoming of the track, praising its "blustery, infectious production." [7]

In his four-star review of the parent album, AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine singled out the song, calling it "tremendous" and "a swirling slice of arty new wave psychedelia that stands in direct contrast to anything Hall & Oates sent into the Top Ten". [1]

Track listings and formats

7-inch single [8]

  1. "Dreamtime" – 4:48
  2. "Let It Out" – 4:27

12-inch single [9]

  1. "Dreamtime" – 5:00
  2. "Let It Out" – 4:25
  3. "Dreamtime" (7" Version) – 3:57

12-inch dance mix single [10]

  1. "Dreamtime" (Dance Mix) – 7:55
  2. "Dreamtime" (Instrumental) – 7:49
  3. "Let It Out" – 3:50

Personnel

Charts

References

  1. 1 2 3 Allmusic review; retrieved February 23, 2012
  2. ↑ Molanphy, Chris (January 15, 2022). "Rock 'n Soul Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate . Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Daryl Hall – Dreamtime" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Dreamtime" on YouTube
  5. ↑ Zimmerman, Kent (July 18, 1986). "Album/Alternative: New Releases". Gavin Report . No. 1615. p. 32.
  6. ↑ Sholin, Dave (July 18, 1986). "Dave Sholin's Personal Picks — Singles". Gavin Report . No. 1615. p. 57.
  7. ↑ "Single Releases: Out of the Box". Cash Box . Vol. L, no. 6. New York, NY. July 26, 1986. p. 9. ISSN   0008-7289.
  8. ↑ Dreamtime (United States 7-inch single sleeve). Daryl Hall. RCA Records. 1986. PB-14387.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ Dreamtime (German 12-inch single sleeve). Daryl Hall. RCA Records. 1986. PT49816.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ Dreamtime (German 12-inch dance mix single sleeve). Daryl Hall. RCA Records. 1986. PT49796.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ↑ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.
  12. ↑ "Daryl Hall – Dreamtime" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 587." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Daryl Hall – Dreamtime" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  15. ↑ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media . Vol. 3, no. 35. September 6, 1986. pp. 12–13. OCLC   29800226.
  16. ↑ "European Airplay Top 50". Music & Media . Vol. 3, no. 32. August 16, 1986. p. 12. OCLC   29800226.
  17. ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Daryl Hall & John Oates". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 95. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dreamtime". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Israel Singles Chart 1987–1995". UKMIX Forums. October 10, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Daryl Hall Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Daryl Hall Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Daryl Hall Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Daryl Hall Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles". Cash Box . Vol. L, no. 16. New York, NY. October 4, 1986. p. 18. ISSN   0008-7289.
  26. ↑ "the Gavin Report: A/C Chart". Gavin Report . No. 1623. September 12, 1986. p. 21.
  27. ↑ "the Gavin Report: Top 40 Chart". Gavin Report . No. 1623. September 12, 1986. p. 2.
  28. ↑ "The Back Page – Adult Contemporary". Radio & Records . No. 650. August 29, 1986. p. 80. ISSN   0277-4860.
  29. ↑ "Radio & Records National Airplay – AOR Tracks". Radio & Records . No. 649. August 22, 1986. p. 78. ISSN   0277-4860.
  30. ↑ February 27, 2017. "Daryl Hall chart history on the Radio & Records airplay chart".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  31. ↑ "The Back Page – CHR". Radio & Records . No. 653. September 19, 1986. p. 104. ISSN   0277-4860.
  32. ↑ "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media Inc. December 27, 1986. p. Y-21.
  33. ↑ "Year End Polls – 1986: Top 100 Singles". Cash Box. Vol. L, no. 28. New York, NY. December 27, 1986. p. 48. ISSN   0008-7289.
  34. ↑ "1986 Top 40 – Top 100". Gavin Report. No. 1636. December 12, 1986. p. 9.
  35. ↑ "AOR Tracks – Top 86 of '86". Radio & Records. No. 665. December 12, 1986. p. 90. ISSN   0277-4860.
  36. ↑ "Radio & Records Contemporary Hit Radio 1986 Year-End Chart". Pop Radio Top 20. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
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