I've Dreamed of You
"I've Dreamed of You" | ||||
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Single by Barbra Streisand | ||||
from the album A Love Like Ours | ||||
Released | January 1, 1999 | |||
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Length | 4:45 | |||
Label | Columbia Records | |||
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Producer(s) | Barbra Streisand | |||
Barbra Streisand singles chronology | ||||
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"I've Dreamed of You" is a 1999 adult contemporary[1] single by American singer Barbra Streisand from the album A Love Like Ours. It has lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway and music by Rolf Lovland[2] and was produced by Streisand.[1]
Production
Upon request by Barbra Streisand,[3] the song was written by Ann Hampton Callaway as Streisand's wedding song to actor James Brolin.[2] It was one of two songs recorded by Streisand that were written by Callaway.[2] The song was released in mid 1999 in anticipation of the release of A Love Like Ours in October of that year.[1] Streisand performed the song at her own wedding.[4] Callaway performed the song in 2012 in her show The Streisand Songbook at 54 Below.[2]
Critical reception
Chuck Taylor from Billboard described the song as a "string-laden, gently produced ballad".[1] Another editor deemed it a "dreamy love song" with lyrics that "drool sentimentality and dedication".[1] The New York Times called it a "confectionary love song".[3] The Importance of Being Barbra deemed the song "somewhat forgettable".[5] Out described it as a "summer hit".[4] The Free Lance–Star called it "warm and cuddly".[6] Calhoun Times wrote that the song was "almost lullaby-like in its delicateness", "genuinely sweet" and "touching".[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1999-07-10). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d Holden, Stephen (2012-09-28). "Ann Hampton Callaway at 54 Below". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ a b Gavin, James (2002-12-15). "MUSIC; A Can-Do Jazz Singer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ a b Out. Here Publishing. 1999-09-01.
- ^ Santopietro, Tom (2007-04-01). The Importance of Being Barbra: The Brilliant, Tumultuous Career of Barbra Streisand. Macmillan. ISBN 9781429908535.
- ^ "The Free Lance-Star - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ "Calhoun Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
Further reading
- Billboard charts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Explanation behind the song's inspiration
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