In Dreams (Roy Orbison album)

For the Joseph McManners album, see In Dreams (Joseph McManners album). For the film soundtrack, see In Dreams (soundtrack).

In Dreams
Studio album by
Roy Orbison
ReleasedJuly 1963
StudioRCA Victor Studio B, Nashville
GenreRock and roll
Length28:12
LabelMonument (MLP 8003)
ProducerFred Foster
Roy Orbison chronology
Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits
(1962) 		In Dreams
(1963) 		More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits
(1964)
Singles from In Dreams
  1. "In Dreams"
    Released: February 1963[1]
  2. "Blue Bayou"
    Released: August 1, 1963[1]

In Dreams is the fourth studio album by American singer Roy Orbison, released in July 1963 by Monument Records.[2] and was available both in stereo and mono.[3] it was recorded at the RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] It is named after the hit 45rpm single "In Dreams".[4]

In Dreams Also included multiple cover songs, including "All I Have to Do Is Dream", "Dream",[5] and "My Prayer",[6] In 2004 Rolling Stone named the title song number 319 on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[7]

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LP's chart in the issue dated August 17, 1963, and remained on the chart for 23 weeks, peaking at number 35.[8] It reached No. 39 on the Cashbox albums chart where it spent there for 25 weeks, when it debuted in the issue dated August 3, 1963.[9] In the UK, it spent 58 weeks on the albums chart, peaking at number six.[10] The "Title Song" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 9, 1963, eventually spending one week at number seven during its 13-week stay.[11] number six in The U.K during its 23-weeks stay.[10] on the Cashbox singles weeks it spent one week at number ten during its 14-week stay.[12] Another single, "Blue Bayou" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 14, 1963, eventually spending one week at number 29 during its ten-week stay.[11] number three in The U.K during its 19-weeks stay.[10] on the Cashbox singles weeks it spent one week at number 21 during its 12-week stay.[11]

The album was released on compact disc by Monument Records in 1993 as tracks 1 through 12 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 13 through 24 consisting of Orbison's 1965 compilation, Orbisongs.[13] It was released as one of two albums on one CD by Legacy Recordngs on February 26, 2008, along with Orbison's 1962 album, Crying.[14] Bear Family included this CD in the 2001 Orbison 1955-1965 box set.[15] Sony Music label included this CD in the 2013 Roy Orbison The Monument Box Set.[16]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[17]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[18]
Disc[19]
Record Mirror[20]

Thom Jurek of AllMusic said that the album showed "The emotion and deep atmospherics of the tunes here reflect Foster's sophistication, but also Orbison's willingness to develop himself as a singer and as a persona. Orbison wrote or co-wrote four tracks this time out, but the song choices are impeccable."[17]

Billboard in its Spotlight of the Week album reviews stated that the album "features another standout group of tracks."[21]

Cashbox believed Orbison "has a huge following and this new effort is sure to bring the fans out in droves."[22]

Variety said that "Orbison swings out nicely on the pop tunes presented, some of which are from the recent disclick songalog."[23]

Record Mirror mentions that the album "features a Consistent chart success with ballads, [and] even during the current beat craze."[20]

Hunter Nigel of Disc enjoyed the album "soft symptomatic treatment of "My Prayer"[19]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In Dreams"Roy Orbison2:51
2."Lonely Wine"Roy Wells2:57
3."Shahdaroba"Cindy Walker2:41
4."No One Will Ever Know"Mel Foree, Fred Rose2:31
5."Sunset"Roy Orbison, Joe Melson2:23
6."House Without Windows"Fred Tobias, Lee Pockriss2:15
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dream"Johnny Mercer2:32
2."Blue Bayou"Roy Orbison, Joe Melson2:38
3."(They Call You) Gigolette"Roy Orbison, Joe Melson2:27
4."All I Have to Do Is Dream"Boudleaux Bryant2:22
5."Beautiful Dreamer"Stephen Foster; arranged by Franz Conde2:21
6."My Prayer"Georges Boulanger, Jimmy Kennedy2:47

Charts

Album

Chart (1963) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[10] 6
US Top LPs (Billboard)[8] 35
US Cashbox[9] 39

Singles

Year Title US
Hot 100[11] 		US
Cashbox[12] 		CAN[24] UK[10]
1963 "In Dreams" 7 10 7 6
"Blue Bayou" 29 21 14 3

References

  1. ^ a b Amburn, Ellis (1990). Dark star: The Roy Orbison Story. New York, NY: Carol Pub. Group. pp. 113–114. ISBN 9-780818-405181.
  2. ^ a b Orbison, Roy Jr. (2017). The Authorized Roy Orbison. Orbison, Wesley,, Orbison, Alex,, Slate, Jeff (First ed.). New York. ISBN 978-1-4789-7654-7. OCLC 1017566749.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Kinslow, Chris (2015). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide 2015. Penguin. p. 436. ISBN 9-781440-243721. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ^ "Roy Orbison's "In Dreams" album cover (1963) – Roy Orbison". Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Kruth, John (2013). Rhapsody in black : the life and music of Roy Orbison. Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-4768-8679-4.
  6. ^ Segretto, Mike (2022). "Rock and Roll: The First Eight Years". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. p. 36. ISBN 9781493064601.
  7. ^ "500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2004)". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's top pop albums : 1955-1996 : compiled from Billboard magazine's pop album charts, 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wis.: Record Research. p. 580. ISBN 0898201179.
  9. ^ a b Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash box album charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 278. ISBN 0-8108-2005-6.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Roy Orbison". Official Charts. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d Whitburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 524. ISBN 0898201551.
  12. ^ a b Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. p. 254. ISBN 1-56308-316-7.
  13. ^ "In Dreams/Orbisongs". AllMusic. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Crying/In Dreams". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "Orbison 1955-1965". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Monument Box Set - Roy Orbison". AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  17. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Roy Orbison - In Dreams: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  18. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1062. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  19. ^ a b Hunter, Nigel (November 16, 1963). "Roy Orbison: In Dreams" (PDF). Disc. No. 295. p. 12. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  20. ^ a b Waston, Jimmy (December 28, 1963). "LP Reviews by Jimmy Waston: Gospel style on Eydie Gorme's Swinging album". Record Mirror. No. 146. p. 10.
  21. ^ "Pop Spotlight: In Dreams". Billboard. Vol. 75, no. 30. July 27, 1963. p. 35.
  22. ^ "Cashbox Album Popular Picks Of The Week Reviews: In Dreams". Cash Box. Vol. 24, no. 48. July 27, 1963. p. 22.
  23. ^ "Variety Album Reviews Drain's Roses, 8½ Track, Domino's Here, Orbison's Dreams Top LP: In Dreams". Variety. Vol. 231, no. 8. July 17, 1963. p. 66.
  24. ^ "Canadian Singles". RPM magazine. July 17, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
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