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"Dreamboat Annie" is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. It is the title track from their debut album Dreamboat Annie and was released as its third single in 1976. The song had originally appeared as the B-side to Heart's debut single "Crazy on You" earlier that year. There are three different versions of the song "Dreamboat Annie" on the Dreamboat Annie album: Track 2 – "Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child)" – 1:10 Track 5 – "Dreamboat Annie" – 2:02 Track 10 – "Dreamboat Annie (Reprise)" – 3:50The version released on the single was listed on the 45 as 2:59 but was actually around 2:40. It is not included on the album. The single is a variation of Track 5, with the intro to "Soul of the Sea" grafted onto the beginning of the single. This version remains unreleased on any Heart album. It's assumed this was done to increase the playing time of the single to the more standard 3 minute format. "Dreamboat Annie" became Heart's third U. S. chart entry, peaking at number forty-two on the Billboard Hot 100. Being markedly softer in sound than the other singles Heart had released previously, the song was also Heart's first entry onto the U. S. Adult Contemporary singles chart, where it reached number seventeen (Heart's highest-charting AC hit until "These Dreams" in 1986). 


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Heading out this morning into the sun 
 Riding on the diamond waves, little darlin' one 
  
 Warm wind caress her 
 Her lover it seems 
 Oh, Annie 
 Dreamboat Annie my little ship of dreams 
  
 Going down the city sidewalk alone in the crowd 
 No one knows the lonely one whose head's in the clouds 
  
 Sad faces painted over with those magazine smiles 
 Heading out to somewhere won't be back for a while

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Written by: ANN WILSON, NANCY WILSON

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Release Information
"Dreamboat Annie" was released in the United States on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1976, by Heart, an American rock band.
Title Track
"Dreamboat Annie" is the title track for Heart's debut studio album.
Chart Success
Although "Dreamboat Annie" didn't reach the top 10 in the US charts, the album itself reached the top 10 in the Canadian and US charts, establishing Heart's place in rock music.
Multiple Versions
There are actually three versions of "Dreamboat Annie" on the album, each slightly different from the other. These are "Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child)," "Dreamboat Annie," and "Dreamboat Annie (Reprise)."
Compositional Elements
The song features a distinct flute solo, showcasing the variety of instruments used in classic rock compositions.
Song Inspirations
"Dreamboat Annie" was written by Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, with the title inspired by Ann's Dreamboat Annie sailing adventures in her youth with their father.
Popularity
Despite its relatively low chart rating, "Dreamboat Annie" has remained a staple of classic rock radio and Heart's live performances.
Album Sales
Boosted by the success of the singles "Crazy On You" and "Magic Man," the "Dreamboat Annie" album achieved multi-platinum status, selling over a million copies.
Wilson Sisters
The song "Dreamboat Annie" showcases the vocal talents of the Wilson sisters, Ann and Nancy, who formed the core of the band Heart.
Cultural Impact
"Dreamboat Annie" signaled the emergence of Heart as a major act in the rock music genre and broke barriers for other female-led rock bands.

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