"Hey Mr. Dream Maker" (in some releases as "Hey Mr. Dreammaker") is a song by Cliff Richard from his album Every Face Tells a Story and the first single to be released from the album. It was released as a single in 1976 reaching number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was a top ten hit in South Africa reaching number 6.[2]
Track listing
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- "Hey Mr. Dream Maker" – 4:48
- "No One Waits" – 3:41
Personnel
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Terry Britten – guitar
- Alan Tarney – bass
- Brian Bennett – drums, percussion
- Graham Todd – keyboards
- Frank Ricotti – percussion
- Tony Rivers – backing vocals, vocal arrangement
- John Perry – backing vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1976–77) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 82 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 22 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 21 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 34 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[2] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 31 |
Covers
The song was covered by Olivia Newton-John in her album Don't Stop Believin' (album) released on 30 October 1976 being her first album to be recorded in Nashville.
References
- ^ a b "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ a b "South Africa Charts 1965-1989 - Springbok Radio / Radio Orion". Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Cliff Richard" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Cliff Richard – Hey Mr. Dreammaker" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Cliff Richard – Hey Mr. Dreammaker". Top 40 Singles.
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