You Can Dream of Me

John Hall

About You Can Dream of Me

"You Can Dream of Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Steve Wariner. It was released in November 1985 as the first single from the album Life's Highway. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twenty-two weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Wariner wrote the song with former Orleans frontman John Hall.


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1998
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Well I've heard it said
The grass is always greener
We want what we can't have
Or so it seems

When I looked at you
The world never looked any sweeter
I go home to her
And see you in my dreams

So if you want someone
To fill your waking hours
With a love that is real
Baby I'm still not free
If you think you could fall
For a telephone call
And some flowers
If you're dreamin' of someone
You can dream of me

When the stars are out
Sometimes I still can remember
The clear September night
When we first met

And through the fall
I never looked at another
Then the winter came
How quickly we forget

So if you want someone
To fill your waking hours
With a love that is real
Baby I'm still not free
If you think you could fall
For a telephone call
And some flowers
If you're dreamin of someone
You can dream of me

Dream of me
I'll be dreamin of you
I'll never forget how you told me
That your heart was taken too

You said
So if you want someone
To fill your waking hours
With a love that is real
Baby I'm still not free
If you think you could fall
For a telephone call
And some flowers
If you're dreamin of someone
You can dream of me

I'll be dreaming of you babe,
You can dream of me

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John Hall

John Hall is a American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as a member of the band Orleans, who had hits in the 1970s like "Dance with Me" and "Still the One." Hall has also released solo albums and has been involved in political activism, serving as a congressman in the US House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. more »

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Written by: JOHN HALL, JON HALL, STEVEN NOEL WARINER

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11 facts about this song

Song Background
"You Can Dream of Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artists John Hall and Steve Wariner.
Song Release Date
The song was released in November 1985 as part of Wariner's album "Life's Highway."
Chart Success
The song was a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1986.
Songwriters
Steve Wariner co-wrote this song with John Hall, a member of the pop-rock group Orleans and a successful songwriter, who had written hits for many artists, including Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin.
Music Video
The music video for "You Can Dream of Me" was directed by David Hogan, who also worked with notable country artists like Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire.
Song Theme
The song is about a man promising to his lover that despite them not being together physically, she can always dream of him when she feels lonely.
Track Record
This song was Steve Wariner's fifth number one on the country chart, which solidified his standing in the Country music industry.
Awards
While the song itself did not win any awards, it was among the tracks that led to Wariner being awarded "Top Male Vocalist" of the year 1986 by the Academy of Country Music.
Cover Versions
Though there weren't any notable cover versions of the song, it gained broad popularity within the country music community.
Steve Wariner
Besides being a successful singer and songwriter, Wariner is also known for his skills as a guitar player. He was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019, with "You Can Dream of Me" being one of his biggest hits.
John Hall
John Hall, the co-writer of the song, served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York’s 19th Congressional District from 2007 to 2011, showing a diverse career outside of music.

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