Dream Weaver

"Dream Weaver" is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975.

Origins and instrumentation The track features Gary Wright on vocals and keyboards and Jim Keltner on drums. According to Wright, the song was inspired by Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda which was given to him by George Harrison. Yogananda's poem "God! God! God!" made reference to "the idea of the mind weaving dreams". The expression "Dream Weaver" was popularized by John Lennon in 1970 in his song "God", taken from his solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. This song depicts Lennon's declaration that he was the dream weaver of the 1960s, breaking away from the influences and dogmas that influenced his life.

All instrumentation was created using keyboards except for Keltner's percussion. Wright re-recorded "Dream Weaver" twice, first in 1986 (spelled "Dreamweaver" this time) for the Fire and Ice film soundtrack, then a longer version for the Wayne's World film soundtrack in 1992.

Personnel Gary Wright - lead vocals, ARP Solina String Ensemble, Minimoogs, drum machine David Foster - Fender Rhodes electric piano Jim Keltner - drums

Instrumental credits taken from Mixonline.

Chart performance In 1976, the song became a hit in the US; it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.[ Gary Wright Biography – Billboard.com] It was kept from #1 by both "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by The Four Seasons and "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor.Hot 100: Week of March 27, 1976 billboard.com "Dream Weaver" did get to #1 on the Cashbox Top 100.

Weekly singles charts

Chart (1975–1976)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)24Canada (RPM) Top Singles1Canada (RPM) Adult Contemporary1US Cashbox Top 1001

Year-end charts

Chart (1976)RankCanada24US Billboard Hot 10037US Cashbox17

Certifications

In popular culture The song has been heard in many films and television programs. According to Wes Craven, the song (and its keyboard intro/outro) inspired the concept behind the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street. Wright re-recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 1992 film Wayne's World.

Dream Weaver

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