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Dreamtime is a single from singer/songwriter Daryl Hall (part of pop-rock duo Hall & Oates). Co-written by John Beeby, it was issued prior to the release of his second solo album, Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine.

"Dreamtime"
Single by Daryl Hall
from the album Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine
B-side	"Let It Out"
Released	July 1986
Recorded	1985
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:45 (album version) 3:57 (7") 7:55 (extended remixed version)
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Daryl Hall, John Beeby
Producer(s)	Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
Daryl Hall singles chronology
"Dreamtime" (1986) "Foolish Pride" (1986)
Music video
"Dreamtime" on YouTube

It was his biggest hit as a solo performer, climbing the Billboard Hot 100 to peak at number 5 in October 1986[1] and reached #3 on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay chart on September 9, 1986 for one week and remained on the chart for twelve weeks.[2] The hit helped drive its parent album up the charts to peak at number 29.[3]

Formatting

The original recording is 4:45 in length. The music video extends the track length to 5:12.[4] Aside from some ad-libs near the video version's fade-out, there is little difference between the album version and the video.

Personnel

• Daryl Hall: lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
• David A. Stewart: guitar solo
• Tom "T-Bone" Wolk: bass guitar, electric guitar
• Tony Beard: drums
• Michel de la Porte: percussion
• Kate St. John and June Montana: additional backing vocals
• Michael Kamen: string arrangements and conductor

Reception

In his four-star review of the parent album, allmusic writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine singled out the song, calling it "tremendous" and "a swirling slice of arty new wave psychedelia that stands in direct contrast to anything Hall & Oates sent into the Top Ten".[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–87)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[citation needed]	28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6]	19
Germany (Official German Charts)[6]	53
Netherlands (Mega Charts)[6]	30
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7]	28
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	5
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[9]	3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8]	24
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8]	11
US Dance/Disco (Billboard)[8]	36

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)	Rank
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[10]	53
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[11]	94

References

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