I've Dreamed of You

I've Dreamed of You is an 1999 adult contemporary[1] single by Barbra Streisand from the album A Love Like Ours. It has lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway and music by Rolf Lovland,[2] and was produced by Streisand.[1]

Production

Upon request by Barbra Streisand,[3] the song was written by Ann Hampton Callaway as Barbra Streisand’s wedding song to actor James Brolin.[2] It was one of only two songs recorded by Streisand that were written by singer Callaway.[2] The song was released in mid 1999 in anticipation of the release of A Love Like Ours in October of that year.[1] Streisand performed the song at her own wedding.[4]

Callaway performed the song in 2012 in her show “The Streisand Songbook” at 54 Below.[2]

Composition

Billboard described the song as a "string-laden, gently produced ballad".[1]

Critical reception

The New York Times described it as a "confectionary love song".[3] Billboard deemed it a "dreamy love song" with lyrics that "drool sentimentality and dedication".[1] The Importance of Being Barbra deemed the song "somewhat forgettable".[5] Out described it as a "summer hit".[4] The Freelance-Star called it "warm and cuddly".[6] Calhoun Times wrote that the song was "almost lullaby-like in its delicateness", "genuinely sweet" and "touching".[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1999-07-10). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Holden, Stephen (2012-09-28). "Ann Hampton Callaway at 54 Below". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  3. 1 2 Gavin, James (2002-12-15). "MUSIC; A Can-Do Jazz Singer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  4. 1 2 Publishing, Here (1999-09-01). Out. Here Publishing.
  5. ↑ Santopietro, Tom (2007-04-01). The Importance of Being Barbra: The Brilliant, Tumultuous Career of Barbra Streisand. Macmillan. ISBN 9781429908535.
  6. ↑ "The Free Lance-Star - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  7. ↑ "Calhoun Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2016-09-02.

Further reading

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