“Dream Lover” is a song written and recorded by Bobby Darin on March 5, 1959. It was produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and engineered by Tom Dowd. It is considered a soulful rock song. The song became a multi-million seller, reaching #2 in US charts and was #1 in UK for three weeks during July 1959. It was released as a single on Atco Records in 1959. In addition to Darin’s vocal, the song features Neil Sedaka on piano. A picture sleeve was also issued for this record.

The song is featured in the movie Hot Shots! starring Charlie Sheen. It is played during a scene in which Sheen’s character performs several stunts on a motorcycle, trying to impress a girl. Darin’s recording is also played, in full, during the end credits.

The song was also used in Michael Apted’s movie Stardust (1974) and Barry Levinson’s debut film Diner (1982).

By Bobby Darin

Lyrics

Every night I hope and pray A dream lover will come my way A girl to hold in my arms And know the magic of her charms Because I want a girl to call my own I wanna dream lover So I don’t have to dream alone

Dream lover where are you With a love oh so true And a hand that I can hold To feel you near as I grow old Because I want a girl to call my own I wanna dream lover So I don’t have to dream alone

Someday I don’t know how I hope you’ll hear my plea Some-way I don’t know how She’ll bring her love to me

Dream lover until then I’ll go to sleep and dream again That’s the only thing to do Until all my lover’s dreams come true Because I want a girl to call my own I wanna dream lover So I don’t have to dream alone

Dream lover until then I’ll go to sleep and dream again That’s the only thing to do Until all my lover’s dreams come true Because I want a girl to call my own I wanna dream lover So I don’t have to dream alone Please don’t make me dream alone I beg you don’t make me dream alone No I don’t want to dream alone…..