"Drift Off to Dream" is a song co-written and recorded by American

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artist

Travis Tritt James Travis Tritt (born February 9, 1963) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1989, releasing seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label between then and 1999. In the 20 ...

. It was released in January 1991 as the fifth and final single from his debut album '' Country Club''. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, while it became his third number-one hit in Canada. The song was written by Tritt and

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Content

"Drift Off to Dream" is a mid-tempo waltz. It begins with the male narrator, alone in a bar, thinking about a lover whom he would like to meet. He imagines holding hands with her on a blanket in the yard and kissing until she "drift off to dream" in his arms.

Music video

The music video was directed by

Sherman Halsey Sherman Brooks Halsey (February 22, 1957 – October 29, 2013) was an American music video and television director, producer, and artist manager. Sherman Halsey produced and directed hundreds of television shows and music videos for artists ...

Personnel

The following musicians perform on this track: *Sam Bacco – suspended cymbal, percussion *Mike Brignardello – bass guitar * Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar *

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– background vocals * Edgar Meyer –

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* Mark O'Connor – fiddle *

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– piano *Steve Turner – drums, percussion * Billy Joe Walker Jr. – acoustic guitar *Terri Williams – background vocals *

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– electric guitar

Chart positions

Year-end charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Drift Off To Dream 1989 songs Travis Tritt songs 1991 singles Songs written by Travis Tritt Music videos directed by Sherman Halsey Warner Records singles Songs written by Stewart Harris