"Dreams Go By" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on his 1975 album, Portrait Gallery. The song is about life passing by, and your dreams not coming true. The song became a top 40 adult contemporary hit, peaking at #33 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart, where it stayed for two weeks.
| "Dreams Go By" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Harry Chapin | ||||
| from the album Portrait Gallery | ||||
| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Chapin | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Leka | |||
| Harry Chapin singles chronology | ||||
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Record World said that "the kind of delayed gratification that parents have been urging upon children since time began takes on a distinctively different hue here in this family-based classic" and that "broken dreams are pieced back together with much Chapin insight."[1]
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1975–76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 33 [2] |
| Australia | 81 |
| Canada RPM AC (2wks@31) | 31 [3] |
References
edit- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. July 19, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ "Song Database, Dreams Go By".
- ^ "RPM Top AC Singles - October 4, 1975" (PDF).