| "Once Upon a Dream" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Fury | ||||
| B-side | "If I Lose You" | |||
| Released | 13 July 1962 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 5 June 1962 [1] | |||
| Studio | Decca Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 1:55 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mike Smith | |||
| Billy Fury singles chronology | ||||
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"Once Upon a Dream" is a song by English singer Billy Fury, released as a single in July 1962. It peaked at number 7 on the Record Retailer Top 50. [2]
"Once Upon a Dream" was taken from the musical film Play It Cool , in which Fury also stars. In the film, Fury sings it at the departure lounge in Gatwick Airport. [3]
It was released as a single in July 1962, a week before the release of the film. [4] The music was composed by Norrie Paramor, known for being the producer for Cliff Richard, and the lyrics written by Dick Rowe, producer and Head of A&R at Decca Records. [5]
"Once Upon a Dream" was released with the B-side "If I Lose You", written by Fury, in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, France and India. [5] However, in Australia, it was released with the B-side "You're Swell", written by Rowe, and in Germany, the B-side was "Play It Cool", written by Paramor. [6] [7] These two B-sides had been included on an EP titled Play It Cool, released in May 1962. [8]
7": Decca / F 11485
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Disc Top 20 [9] | 6 |
| UK Melody Maker Top 30 [10] | 7 |
| UK New Musical Express Top 30 [11] | 7 |
| UK Record Retailer Top 50 [2] | 7 |
The Tornados were an English instrumental rock group of the 1960s that acted as backing group for many of record producer Joe Meek's productions and also for singer Billy Fury. They enjoyed several chart hits in their own right, including the UK and US no. 1 "Telstar", the first US no. 1 single by a British group.
Marmalade are a Scottish pop rock band originating from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as The Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and the Gaylords, recording four singles for Columbia (EMI). In 1966 they changed the band's name to The Marmalade and were credited as such on all of their subsequent recorded releases with CBS Records and Decca Records until 1972. Their greatest chart success was between 1968 and 1972, placing ten songs on the UK Singles Chart, and many overseas territories, including international hits "Reflections of My Life", which reached No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 3 on the UK chart in January 1970, and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", which topped the UK chart in January 1969, the group becoming the first-ever Scottish artist to top that chart.
Ronald Wycherley, better known by his stage name Billy Fury, was an English musician and actor. An early star of rock and roll, he equalled the Beatles' record of 24 hits in the 1960s and spent 332 weeks on the UK chart. His hit singles include "Wondrous Place", "Halfway to Paradise" and "Jealousy". Fury also maintained a film career, notably playing rock performers in Play It Cool in 1962 and That'll Be the Day in 1973.
The Vernons Girls were an English musical ensemble of female vocalists. They were formed at the Vernons football pools company in the 1950s in Liverpool, settling down to a sixteen strong choir and recording an album of standards.
"Prisoner of Love" is a 1931 popular song, with music by Russ Columbo and Clarence Gaskill and lyrics by Leo Robin.
"Halfway to Paradise" is a popular song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. In the United States, the song was originally recorded in 1961 by Tony Orlando where it peaked at No. 39 on the Hot 100. In Canada, the song reached No. 3 in the CHUM Charts.
Play It Cool is a 1962 British musical film directed by Michael Winner and starring Billy Fury, Michael Anderson Jr., Helen Shapiro, Bobby Vee, Shane Fenton, Danny Williams, Dennis Price, Richard Wattis, Maurice Kaufmann and Anna Palk.
"Maybe Tomorrow'" is a song by English rock and roll singer Billy Fury, released as his debut single in January 1959. It peaked at number 18 on the New Musical Express Top 30.
"Colette" is a song by English rock and roll singer Billy Fury, released as a single in January 1960. It peaked at number 9 on the Record Retailer Top 50, becoming Fury's first top-ten hit.
"I'd Never Find Another You" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and first released by American singer Tony Orlando on his album Bless You and 11 Other Great Hits in September 1961.
"Last Night Was Made for Love" is a song by English singer Billy Fury, released as a single in April 1962. It peaked at number 4 on the Record Retailer Top 50.
"Like I've Never Been Gone" is a song written by Paul Hampton and Camille Monte and first released by American country singer Chase Webster in July 1962. In February 1963, English singer Billy Fury released a cover of the song which peaked at number 3 on the Record Retailer Top 50.
"When Will You Say I Love You" is a song by English singer Billy Fury, released as a single in May 1963. It peaked at number 3 on the Record Retailer Top 50.
"Because of Love" is a song by Elvis Presley, released on his soundtrack album Girls! Girls! Girls! in November 1962.
"In Summer" is a song by English singer Billy Fury, released as a single in July 1963. It peaked at number 5 on the Record Retailer Top 50.
"In Thoughts of You" is a song by English singer Billy Fury released as a single in June 1965. It peaked at number 9 on the Record Retailer Top 50, becoming Fury's final top-ten single.
"The Frightened City" is a song by British group the Shadows, released as a single in April 1961. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Run to My Lovin' Arms" is a song written by Tony Powers and George Fischoff. It was first released as a single by American singer April Young on 30 April 1965. However, it is better known for being released by English singer Billy Fury in September 1965, whose version peaked at number 25 on the Record Retailer Top 50.
"Lost Without You" is a song written by American songwriters Teddy Randazzo and Billy Barberis and first released by Randazzo as a single in September 1964. It was not as successful as some of his previous releases, only peaking at number 130 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100. The song had more success in the UK after it was covered by English singer Billy Fury, who released his version titled "I'm Lost Without You".
"Letter Full of Tears" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Don Covay and released by Gladys Knight & the Pips as a single in November 1961. It became their second top-20 hit, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was covered the following year by English singer Billy Fury who had a minor hit with it in the UK.
