Emmylou Harris – Sweet Dreams, or “Sweet Dreams (of You)” is a country ballad, which was written by Don Gibson. Gibson originally recorded the song in 1955; his version hit the top ten of Billboard’s country chart, but was eclipsed by the success of a competing version by Faron Young. In 1960, after Gibson had established himself as a country music superstar, he released a new version as a single. This version also charted in the top ten on the country chart and also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number ninety-three. The song has become a country standard, with other notable versions by Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris.
Emmylou Harris’ 1975 recording of the song was the most successful version on Billboard’s country charts to date. The song first appeared on Harris’ album Elite Hotel, and was released as the album’s third single in the fall of 1976, reaching number one in December.
Emmylou Harris – Sweet Dreams
From the album Elite Hotel
B-side “Amarillo”
Released 1976
Genre Country
Length 4:03
Label Reprise
Songwriter(s) Don Gibson
Producer(s) Brian Ahern
From the album Elite Hotel
B-side “Amarillo”
Released 1976
Genre Country
Length 4:03
Label Reprise
Songwriter(s) Don Gibson
Producer(s) Brian Ahern
Emmylou Harris – Sweet Dreams Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sweet dreams of you
Every night I go through
Why can’t I forget you and start my life anew
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
[Verse 2]
You don’t love me it’s plain
I should have known you’ll never wear my ring
I know I should hate you the whole night through
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Sweet dreams of you
Every night I go through
Why can’t I forget you, start loving someone new
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
[Outro]
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
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