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"Dreamer" is a hit single from British band Supertramp's 1974 album Crime of the Century. It peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1975.[2] In 1980, it appeared on the band's live album Paris. This live version was also released as a single and hit number 15 on the US charts,[3] number 36 in the Dutch Top 40,[4] and number one on the Canadian Singles Chart.[5] When "Dreamer" had been released in 1974, its B-side "Bloody Well Right" was more popular in North America leading it to chart instead, at No. 35 in the US and No. 49 in Canada, with "Dreamer" only charting in Canada, that being at No. 75. "Dreamer" also appeared on Roger Hodgson's album, Classics Live, recorded on tour in 2010.

"Dreamer"
Single by Supertramp
from the album Crime of the Century
B-side	"Bloody Well Right"
Released	1974 (1974)
Recorded	1974 (1974)
Genre	Progressive rock art pop[1]
Length	3:33
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson
Producer(s)	Supertramp, Ken Scott
Supertramp singles chronology
"Land Ho" (1974) "Dreamer" (1974) "Bloody Well Right" (1974)
Official audio
"Dreamer" on YouTube

"Dreamer"
Live version single picture sleeve
Single by Supertramp
from the album Paris
B-side	"You Started Laughing"
Released	September 1980 (US)
Recorded	November 1979 (1979-11)
Venue	Pavillon de Paris
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	3:15
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson
Producer(s)	Peter Henderson, Russel Pope
Supertramp singles chronology
"Take the Long Way Home" (1979) "Dreamer" (1980) "Breakfast in America" (1980)
Audio
"Dreamer" (Live) on YouTube

Background

"Dreamer" was composed by Roger Hodgson on his Wurlitzer piano at his mother's house when he was 19 years old. At that time he recorded a demo of the song using vocals, Wurlitzer, and banging cardboard boxes for percussion. Hodgson recalled, "I was excited – it was the first time I laid hands on a Wurlitzer."[6] Supertramp cut their own recording of the song in imitation of this early demo.[7]

The band performed the song on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test show in 1974, during which John Helliwell can be seen playing the rim of a wine glass on top of his keyboard to achieve a certain sound effect.[8]

The song was used in the films The Parole Officer, Wild Thing, and The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, as well as the trailers for the latter and Robots.^{[citation needed]}

Reception

Cash Box called it a "funny little song" and said that it "maintains the group's stance on instrumentation, lyrics and structure while offering a great deal of commercial potential."[9] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Nick DeRiso rated it as Supertramp's 10th best song, calling it a "diaphanous slice of sentiment" in which it became apparent that Supertramp had found its own "art-pop sound."[10] Gary Graff of Billboard rated it as Supertramp's all-time greatest song, praising its twists and hooks.[11]

Reviewing the live version in 1980, Billboard Magazine said that "Dreamer" has a "sweet pop melody, clear vocals and bubbly keyboards."[12]

Track listings

1974: 7-inch single

Side one

1. "Dreamer" – 3:33 (Written by Roger Hodgson)

Side two

1. "Bloody Well Right" – 4:26 (Written by Rick Davies)

1980: 7-inch single

US version

Side one

1. "Dreamer" (Live) – 3:15 (Hodgson)

Side two

1. "From Now On" (Live) – 6:44 (Davies)

European version

Side one

1. "Dreamer" (Live) – 3:15 (Hodgson)

Side two

1. "You Started Laughing" (Live) – 3:50 (Davies)

Personnel

• Roger Hodgson – Wurlitzer electronic piano, lead vocal
• Rick Davies – Wurlitzer electronic piano, Hammond organ, lead vocal
• John Helliwell – celeste, glass harp, backing vocals
• Bob Siebenberg – drums, percussion
• Dougie Thomson – bass guitar

Charts

Studio version

Chart (1975/78)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[13]	47
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[14]	75
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15]	34
UK Singles (OCC)[16]	13

Live version

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[13]	39
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17]	1
France (IFOP)[18]	44
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19]	31
US Billboard Hot 100[20]	15

References

External links

• "Dreamer" at Discogs (list of releases)
• "Dreamer" Lyrics - Roger Hodgson Official Website

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[de] Dreamer (Supertramp-Lied)

Dreamer ist ein Lied der britischen Band Supertramp. Es wurde von Roger Hodgson komponiert, getextet und gesungen als A-Seite der ersten Schallplatten-Single des 1974 erschienenen Albums Crime of the Century ausgekoppelt.

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- [en] Dreamer (Supertramp song)

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