Official Music Video for Dreaming performed by Blondie.
“Dreaming” – Single by Blondie from the album Eat to the Beat
B-side: “Sound-A-Sleep” (UK) and “Living in the Real World”(US)
Released: September 14, 1979
Songwriters: Chris Stein and Debbie Harry
Producer: Mike Chapman
Charted No.27 in UK; No.2 in UK; No.3 in Ireland; No.26 in West Germany; No.4 in Canada; No. 18 in Austria
The song was released on September 14, 1979 as the first single from Eat to the Beat. While the US release of the single had “Living in the Real World” as the B-side, the British version used “Sound-A-Sleep” instead. Both of those songs likewise feature on Eat to the Beat. A music video was produced to promote the single featuring Debbie Harry wearing a solid blue unitard and matching sheer blouse designed by Stephen Sprouse.
Written by guitarist Chris Stein and singer Debbie Harry and partially inspired by ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” the song also features an active drum performance by drummer Clem Burke, who did not expect the final recording to feature his busy drum track.
The lyrics for “Dreaming” originated from the line “dreaming is free”, which band member Chris Stein thought of.
After hearing the music for the song that Stein wrote, Debbie Harry wrote the rest of the lyrics.
