Dreamin' (Vanessa Williams song)

In 1988, Vanessa Williams recorded the song and released it as a single from her debut album, The Right Stuff. The single was Williams' first top 40 and first number-one hit on the Billboard R&B chart, where it stayed at the top of the chart for two weeks. On the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, "Dreamin'" peaked at number eight.^[1] The song also reached No. 74 on the British Single Charts,^[2] No. 40^[3] in the Netherlands and No. 19^[4] in New Zealand.

Track listing and formats

European CD single^[5]

Dreamin' (Album Version) - 5:25
Dreamin' (Instrumental) - 5:25
The Right Stuff (Album Version) - 4:18

Chart positions

Chart (1988-1989)	Peak position
Dutch Top 40	40^[3]
New Zealand Single Charts	19^[4]
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	1^[1]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	8
UK Singles Chart	74^[2]

References

1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 627.
1 2 "Vanessa Williams chart positions". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
1 2 "Zoeken naar: Artiest: Vanessa Williams (in Dutch)". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
1 2 "Vanessa Williams - Dreamin' (Song)". Charts.Org.Nz. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
↑ "Vanessa Williams – Dreamin' (CD)". Discogs.org. Retrieved 2011-12-27.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Can You Stand the Rain" by New Edition	Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single February 18, 1989 – February 25, 1989	Succeeded by "Just Because" by Anita Baker

Vanessa Williams singles

The Right Stuff	"The Right Stuff" "(He's Got) the Look" "Dreamin'" "The Right Stuff" (re-mix) "Darlin' I"

The Comfort Zone	"Running Back to You" "The Comfort Zone" "Save the Best for Last" "Work to Do" "Just for Tonight" "Still in Love"

Beverly Hills 90210: The Soundtrack	"Love Is"

The Sweetest Days	"The Sweetest Days" "The Way That You Love" "You Can't Run" "Higher Ground" "Betcha Never"

Eraser	"Where Do We Go from Here?"

Star Bright	"Do You Hear What I Hear / The Little Drummer Boy"

Next	"Happiness" "Who Were You Thinkin' Bout?" "First Thing on Your Mind" "Oh How the Years Go By"

Dance with Me Soundtrack	"You Are My Home / Refugio de Amor"

Silver & Gold	"Silver & Gold" "Merry Christmas Darling"

Everlasting Love	"You Are Everything"

The Real Thing	"Breathless" "Just Friends" "The Real Thing"

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