"Dream Walkin'" is a song co-written and performed by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 5 in the United States, and number 3 in Canada. Keith wrote the song with Chuck Cannon.
| "Dream Walkin'" | ||||
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| Single by Toby Keith | ||||
| from the album Dream Walkin' | ||||
| B-side | "Strangers Again" | |||
| Released | January 26, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville 574950 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Toby Keith Chuck Cannon | |||
| Producer(s) | James Stroud Toby Keith | |||
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Content
editThe song is about a man who repeatedly dreams about a former lover who haunts his memory: "just like smoke through a keyhole/she slips in so silently/mmm, she's walkin' around in my dreams."
Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it "boasts a strong melody boasted by tasty guitar licks." She goes on to call the lyrics "very visual" and say that Keith "delivers a winning performance with his full-throated country baritone exploring every lyrical nuance."[1]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Michael Salomon, and premiered on CMT on January 30, 1998, when CMT named it a "Hot Shot". It features Keith in a dreamlike fantasy world where his lover appears and disappears.
Chart positions
edit"Dream Walkin'" debuted at number 75 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of January 31, 1998.
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 59 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 46 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard, February 21, 1998
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3549." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 11, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.