Dream Weaver

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"Dream Weaver" is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975.

Origins and instrumentation

The track features Wright on vocals and keyboards and Jim Keltner on drums. According to Wright, the song was inspired by Autobiography of a Yogi, which was given to him by George Harrison.[1] Paramahansa Yogananda's poem "God! God! God!" made reference to "the idea of the mind weaving dreams". The expression "Dream Weaver" was popularized by John Lennon in 1970 in his song "God", taken from his solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. This song depicts Lennon's declaration that he was the dream weaver of the 1960s, breaking away from the influences and dogmas that influenced his life.

All instrumentation was created using keyboards except for Keltner's percussion. Gary Wright re-recorded "Dream Weaver" twice, first in 1986 (spelled "Dreamweaver" this time) for the Fire and Ice movie soundtrack, then a longer version for the Wayne's World movie soundtrack in 1992.

Personnel

Instrumental credits taken from Mixonline.[2]

Chart performance

In 1976, the song became a hit in the US; it peaked at #2 on the Billboard chart.[3] It was kept from #1 by both "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by The Four Seasons and "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor.[4] "Dream Weaver" did get to #1 on Cashbox.[5]

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In popular culture

The song has been heard in many films and television programs. According to Wes Craven, the song (and its keyboard intro/outro) inspired the concept behind the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street.[13] Wright re-recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 1992 film Wayne's World.[14] He performed the song on an episode of The Midnight Special. It was also used in the 2010 animated film Toy Story 3, where Barbie meets Ken at the Sunnyside Daycare.

The song currently serves as the entrance music for New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver.[15]

Slipknot also used the song as the intro to their 'Here Comes the Pain' world tour shows in 2024 which were to mark 25 years since the release of their debut album.

The song is used in the last sketch into the end credits on Mr. Show season 4; episode 6 "it's insane, this guy's taint".

See also

References

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External links

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