"Dreamin'" is a 1977 disco single by American singer

Loleatta Holloway Loleatta Holloway (, ; November 5, 1946 – March 21, 2011) was an American singer known for disco songs such as "Hit and Run" and "Love Sensation". In December 2016, ''Billboard'' named her the 95th most successful dance artist of all time. Acco ...

and the

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. It was written by

Allan Felder Allan Wayne Felder (May 26, 1943 – November 7, 1999) was an American songwriter. He had many successes with songs created during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s – frequently collaborating with Norman Harris, Bunny Sigler Walter "Bunny" Si ...

, Norman Harris,

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. The single was a track from the album '' Loleatta'' and along with the tracks "Hit and Run" and "Ripped Off", went to #3 on the disco chart. "Dreamin'" also peaked at #72 on the

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, and was the B-side to her ballad, "Worn Out Broken Heart", which went to number #25 on the soul chart.

2000 recording

*In 2000, a new remixed version of "Dreamin'" was recorded by Holloway, this version went to number one on the dance charts.

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2000 recording

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