''Out of a Dream'' is the second studio album by American

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singer

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, released on August 27, 1979, through

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. The first single from the album, ''Last Night, Ev'ry Night'', was her first top 30 hit. It was also the first to include a song written solely by McEntire. The album was released in CD format twice, the second time with alternate album artwork. Despite some success with the singles released, the album did not chart on Billboard.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album credits. * Billy Buett –

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* Jerry Carrigan – drums, percussion * Gene Chrisman – drums, percussion * Johnny Christopher – guitar * Buddy Harman – drums, percussion * Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals * The Jordanaires – backing vocals * Mike Leech – bass * Gordon Kennedy – guitar * Jerry Kennedy – guitar * Millie Kirkman – backing vocals * The Shelly Kurland Strings – strings (1, 3, 5, 6, 9) * Reba McEntire – lead and backing vocals * Neal Matthews – backing vocals * Laverna Moore – backing vocals *

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* Hargus "Pig" Robbins – acoustic piano, keyboards *

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– bass * Gordon Stoker – backing vocals * Pete Wade – guitar * Ray C. Walker – backing vocals *

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– lead vocals (5) * Bergen White – string and flute arrangements (1, 3, 5, 6, 9) * Trish Williams – backing vocals

Production

* Bob Defrin – art direction, design (remastered edition) * Jerry Kennedy – producer * Ken Kim – photography * Brent King – assistant engineer * Gary N. Mayo – digital remastering * Mike Psanos – assistant engineer * MC Rather – mastering * Jim Schubert – art direction, design * Tom Sparkman – engineer * Tommy Strong – assistant engineer * Traci Werbel – project coordinator

Charts

Singles – ''

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'' (North America)

References

1979 albums Albums produced by Jerry Kennedy Reba McEntire albums Mercury Nashville albums {{1970s-country-album-stub