Dreaming My Dreams with You
1975 single by Waylon Jennings
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"Dreaming My Dreams with You" is a song written by Allen Reynolds, and recorded by Waylon Jennings' for his 1975 album, Dreaming My Dreams. Jennings' version was also released as a single that year.
| "Dreaming My Dreams with You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Waylon Jennings | ||||
| from the album Dreaming My Dreams | ||||
| B-side | "Waymore's Blues" | |||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | September 3, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter | Allen Reynolds | |||
| Producers | Waylon Jennings, Jack Clement | |||
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The song has been covered by many artists including Bria Salmena, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Cowboy Jack Clement, Cowboy Junkies, Alison Krauss, Jamey Johnson, Crystal Gayle, Patty Loveless, Martina McBride, Mark Chesnutt, John Prine and Kathy Mattea, Marianne Faithfull, Jewel, Collin Raye, and Charles Esten. A version of the song was also used in Nicholas Roeg's 1980 film Bad Timing.
In June 2026, CBS News included the song in its list of the 250 essential American songs of the past 250 years.[1]
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
Marianne Faithfull version
In 1975, English recording artist Marianne Faithfull released a version which peaked at number 1 in Ireland.
Charts
Weekly charts
Colleen Hewett version
In 1979, Australian recording artist Colleen Hewett released a version which peaked at number 2 in Australia and was certified gold.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1979–1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 34 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1980) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 4 |