"I Can't Live a Dream" is a 1976 single by

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as the first track on their ''Brainstorm'' LP.. It was written by Arnold Capitanelli and first recorded by Frankie Valli in 1975 on his solo album ''

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''. After The Osmonds charted a top-40 hit and easy listening chart-topper in 1975 with another Valli cover, "

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," the quintet recorded "I Can't Live a Dream" as a follow-up. It was the lead single of two released from the album, and was the only one to chart. As was the case with most of the Osmonds' mid-1970s singles, only

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(by this point sporting a short-lived mustache to help distinguish himself from his brothers) sang lead vocals. The song reached number 46 in the U.S. and number 50 in Canada. It was a marginally better performer on the Easy Listening charts, peaking at number 38 in the U.S. and number 35 in Canada. In the United Kingdom, "I Can't Live a Dream" reached number 37. "I Can't Live a Dream" would be the final top-100 pop hit in any country for the Osmonds in their classic lineup, and the last of any configuration of the group to date (not counting solo records).

Chart history

Other versions

"I Can't Live a Dream" was covered by Engelbert Humperdinck on his 1976 LP, ''

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* * * 1975 songs 1976 singles The Osmonds songs Frankie Valli songs Polydor Records singles Song recordings produced by Michael Lloyd Song recordings produced by Mike Curb Songs about dreams {{1970s-song-stub