Dream Weaver (song)

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"Dream Weaver" is a song by Gary Wright that was a hit single in the US reaching #2 in the Billboard charts while it reached #1 in the Cash Box charts, Australia, Canada and Europe in 1976. Taken from the album The Dream Weaver released the previous year - said by Wright to be the first-ever all-synthesiser/keyboard album - it features Wright on vocals and keyboards, and Jim Keltner on drums.

(Note: The first all-synthesizer album was in fact Switched-On Bach by Wendy Carlos, in 1968.)

The song was the inspiration for Freddy Krueger of A Nightmare on Elm Street fame, as well as providing the base for the movies' signature theme.

"Dream Weaver" and "Love is Alive" are sampled on 3rd Bass's song "Wordz of Wisdom".

In 1992 Gary Wright re-recorded a longer version of "Dream Weaver" for the Wayne's World movie soundtrack.

In 1999, it was covered by dance artist Erin Hamilton for her album One World. It was also featured prominently in the boy/boy love story film Trick also released in 1999.

Dream Weaver was also played in the ending credits for the film The People vs. Larry Flynt.

In 2000 Crowbar recorded a version of "Dream Weaver" for their album Equilibrium.

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Preceded by "Love to Love you Baby" by Donna Summer	RPM number one single (Canada) April 3, 1976	Succeeded by "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by Four Seasons
Preceded by "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by Four Seasons	Cash Box Top 100 singles March 27, 1976	Succeeded by "Lonely Night (Angel Face)" by Captain and Tennille