"Sweet Dream" is a song recorded by the English progressive rock band Jethro Tull on 31 August 1969, at Morgan Studios, London. It was their second straight UK Top Ten single, reaching number 7 in the UK Singles Chart.[4] The b-side was a non-album track, "17", recorded on 11 September 1969, also at Morgan. It later appeared as a bonus track on remastered versions of Stand Up.[5] "Sweet Dream" has appeared on many Tull compilation albums, while "17" has been rarely seen. In the UK, the single was the first release on Chrysalis Records.
"Sweet Dream" | ||||
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![]() Jethro Tull Sweet Dream German 7" Single | ||||
Single by Jethro Tull | ||||
B-side | "17" | |||
Released | 3 October 1969[1][2] | |||
Recorded | 31 August 1969 / 11 September 1969[1][2][3] | |||
Studio | Morgan Studios, London, England[3] | |||
Genre | Hard rock, progressive rock | |||
Length | 4:05 | |||
Label | Chrysalis, Island, Reprise, Fontana | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ian Anderson | |||
Producer(s) | Ian Anderson | |||
Jethro Tull singles chronology | ||||
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The song was included on the 1972 Warner/Reprise sampler album, The Whole Burbank Catalog. This was the first US release.
The song is in the key of E minor.
In 1981, a music video was made for the Slipstream tour. Ian Anderson is dressed up like a vampire and it shows clips from old horror films.
The song made number 7 in the UK.[4]
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