Dream Walkin' (song)

"Dream Walkin'" is a song co-written and performed by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 5 in the United States, and number 3 in Canada. Keith wrote the song with Chuck Cannon.

"Dream Walkin'"
Single by Toby Keith
from the album Dream Walkin'
B-side"Strangers Again"
ReleasedJanuary 26, 1998
Recorded1997
GenreCountry
Length3:56
LabelMercury Nashville 574950
Songwriter(s)Toby Keith
Chuck Cannon
Producer(s)James Stroud
Toby Keith
Toby Keith singles chronology
"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying"
(1997)		 "Dream Walkin'"
(1998)		 "Double Wide Paradise"
(1998)

Content

The song is about a man who dreams in many situations, such as leaving a yellow rose and a longneck bottle, and a woman stealing the man's sunglasses and an old jean jacket.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it "boasts a strong melody boasted by tasty guitar licks." She goes on to call the lyrics "very visual" and say that Keith "delivers a winning performance with his full-throated country baritone exploring every lyrical nuance."[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon, and premiered on CMT on January 30, 1998, when CMT named it a "Hot Shot". It features Keith in a dream fantasy world. Throughout the video, Keith was lying in bed singing the song, and showing him going throughout his dreams. Keith was waking up the whole time throughout the video.

Chart positions

"Dream Walkin'" debuted at number 75 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of January 31, 1998.

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 5

Year-end charts
Chart (1998) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 59
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 46

References
  1. Billboard, February 21, 1998
  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3549." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 11, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  3. "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  5. "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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