Those Good Old Dreams

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About Those Good Old Dreams

"Those Good Old Dreams" is a song by The Carpenters. Its B-side is "When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)", a song released on the Made in America album in 1981. The song talks of reliving dreams and feelings of romantic love held long ago ("It's a new day for those good old dreams / One by one it seems they're coming true").


Year:
1987
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As a child, I was known for make-believing
All alone I created fantasies
As I grew people called it self-deceiving
But my heart helped me hold the memories

As I walk through the world I find around me
Something new, yet familiar's in the air
I feel it ev'rywhere
Like a child's eyes
On a Christmas night
I'm lookin' at you now
Finding answers to my prayers

It's a new day for those good old dreams
One by one it seems they're comin' true
Here's the morning that my heart had seen
Here's the morning that just had to come through
Same old stage but what a change of scene
No more dark horizons, only blue
It's a new day for those good old dreams
All my life I dreamed of lovin' you

You're a spark of a long forgotten fire
You're a touch of a slowly growing wind
You're a taste of the ever-changing seasons
Telling me there are some things that don't end
We have left all the darkness far behind us
All those hopes that we held along the way
Have made it to this day
Like an old love song
Gone for much too long
You hear it once again
And it carries you away

It's a new day for those good old dreams
One by one it seems they're comin' true
Here's the morning that my heart had seen
Here's the morning that just had to come through
Same old stage but what a change of scene
No more dark horizons, only blue
It's a new day for those good old dreams
All my life I dreamed of you (I dreamed about you)
It's a new day for those good old dreams
And it's all because of you

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The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter. They produced a distinct soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's arranging and composition skills. more »

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Written by: JOHN BETTIS, RICHARD CARPENTER

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Those Good Old Dreams" is a song by the Carpenters, a duo consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. The song was released as a single in 1981.
Album Details
The song is from the album "Made in America", which was the last album released by the Carpenters before Karen Carpenter's tragic death in 1983.
Chart Performance
The song was a modest hit for the Carpenters, reaching number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Adult Contemporary Charts in the US.
Song Composition
The song was composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. Bettis was a frequent collaborator of the Carpenters and contributed to many of their hit songs.
Music Video
It was one of the few Carpenters' songs to have a promotional video.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics are nostalgic in nature, reflecting on simpler times and pleasant childhood memories.
Vocals
As always, Karen Carpenter's rich contralto vocals stand out in the song, backed by Richard's adept piano playing and arrangements.
Last TV Performance
"Those Good Old Dreams" was one of the songs performed by the Carpenters in their final television appearance, which was on the show, "Music, Music, Music" in 1980.
Song Reviews
Often described as a warm and pleasant tune, the song is appreciated by fans for its elegant arrangement, lyrics, and Karen's lovely vocal performance.
Significance
Though it wasn't one of the Carpenters' biggest hits, "Those Good Old Dreams" holds a special place in the band's discography, representing the end of an era as one of the last singles they released before Karen's untimely death.

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