"Once Upon a Dream" | ||||
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Single by Billy Fury | ||||
B-side | "If I Lose You" | |||
Released | 13 July 1962[1] | |||
Recorded | 5 June 1962 [1] | |||
Studio | Decca Studios, London | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 1:55 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Mike Smith | |||
Billy Fury singles chronology | ||||
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"Once Upon a Dream" is a song by English singer Billy Fury, released as a single in July 1962. It peaked at number 7 on the Record Retailer Top 50. [2]
"Once Upon a Dream" was taken from the musical film Play It Cool, in which Fury also stars. In the film, Fury sings it at the departure lounge in Gatwick Airport. [3]
It was released as a single in July 1962, a week before the release of the film. [4] The music was composed by Norrie Paramor, known for being the producer for Cliff Richard, and the lyrics written by Dick Rowe, producer and Head of A&R at Decca Records. [5]
"Once Upon a Dream" was released with the B-side "If I Lose You", written by Fury, in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, France and India. [5] However, in Australia, it was released with the B-side "You're Swell", written by Rowe, and in Germany, the B-side was "Play It Cool", written by Paramor. [6] [7] These two B-sides had been included on an EP titled Play It Cool, released in May 1962. [8]
7": Decca / F 11485
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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UK Disc Top 20 [9] | 6 |
UK Melody Maker Top 30 [10] | 7 |
UK New Musical Express Top 30 [11] | 7 |
UK Record Retailer Top 50 [2] | 7 |
"Once Upon a Dream" | ||||
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Single by Billy Fury | ||||
B-side | "If I Lose You" | |||
Released | 13 July 1962[1] | |||
Recorded | 5 June 1962 [1] | |||
Studio | Decca Studios, London | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 1:55 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Mike Smith | |||
Billy Fury singles chronology | ||||
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"Once Upon a Dream" is a song by English singer Billy Fury, released as a single in July 1962. It peaked at number 7 on the Record Retailer Top 50. [2]
"Once Upon a Dream" was taken from the musical film Play It Cool, in which Fury also stars. In the film, Fury sings it at the departure lounge in Gatwick Airport. [3]
It was released as a single in July 1962, a week before the release of the film. [4] The music was composed by Norrie Paramor, known for being the producer for Cliff Richard, and the lyrics written by Dick Rowe, producer and Head of A&R at Decca Records. [5]
"Once Upon a Dream" was released with the B-side "If I Lose You", written by Fury, in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, France and India. [5] However, in Australia, it was released with the B-side "You're Swell", written by Rowe, and in Germany, the B-side was "Play It Cool", written by Paramor. [6] [7] These two B-sides had been included on an EP titled Play It Cool, released in May 1962. [8]
7": Decca / F 11485
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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UK Disc Top 20 [9] | 6 |
UK Melody Maker Top 30 [10] | 7 |
UK New Musical Express Top 30 [11] | 7 |
UK Record Retailer Top 50 [2] | 7 |