All I Have to Do Is Dream
The Everly Brothers
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Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream When I want you in my arms When I want you and all your charms Whenever I want you, all I have to do is Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream When I feel blue in the night And I need you to hold me tight Whenever I want you, all I have to do is Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine Anytime night or day Only trouble is, gee whiz I'm dreamin' my life away I need you so that I could die I love you so and that is why Whenever I want you, all I have to do is Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine Anytime night or day Only trouble is, gee whiz I'm dreamin' my life away I need you so that I could die I love you so and that is why Whenever I want you, all I have to do is Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
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Written by: Boudleaux Bryant
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10 facts about this song
Historical Significance"All I Have to Do Is Dream" was recorded in 1958 by the Everly Brothers, contributing to the music culture of the 1950s.
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Billboard RankingsThe song was the only single ever to be at No.1 on all of Billboard's singles charts simultaneously (on May 19, 1958).
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Song WritersThe iconic song was written by the legendary husband-and-wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant.
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Grammy Hall of Fame"All I Have to Do Is Dream" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004, which honors recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists across different music genres, including Andy Gibb and Victoria Principal whose version reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981.
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UK Singles ChartIn the UK, the song hit No.1 on the Singles Chart not once, but twice, a rare occurrence. The song initially reached No.1 in 1958 and again in 1960.
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Romantic ThemeThe song is often cited as one of the most romantic songs of the era, with lines like "Only trouble is, gee whiz, I'm dreamin' my life away."
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Classic StatusThe song is listed as number 142 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Musical InfluenceThe Everly Brothers' perfect harmonies on this song influenced many future rock bands, including the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's recurring theme of dreaming to escape reality resonated strongly amidst the turbulence of the late 50's, making "All I Have to Do is Dream" more than just a popular song but also a cultural statement.
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