: In the theatrical version of the film, the lead vocals were actually recorded by Winston Ford , a session singer then working at Radio Shack. The actors in the film lip-synced to Ford's track.
: Hartman's contract stipulated that any commercially released single must feature his own vocals. As a result, Hartman recorded his own version for the soundtrack album and the radio release, which became the hit version the public knows today. Composition and Inspiration dan_hartman_i_can_dream_about_you_1984
(1984) is a seminal "blue-eyed soul" hit by American singer-songwriter Dan Hartman , originally written for the cult classic film Streets of Fire . While the song is now a definitive 80s anthem, its history is marked by a unique controversy involving the film's fictional performers and Hartman’s own recording contract. The Streets of Fire Connection : In the theatrical version of the film,
: Hartman originally wrote the song with Daryl Hall & John Oates in mind. The duo turned it down because they had just finished an album, a decision they later reconsidered when they covered it for their 2004 album Our Kind of Soul . As a result, Hartman recorded his own version
: The track is described as a blend of 60s R&B and 80s synth-pop . It features a distinctive opening piano riff and has been noted for its "haze of memory and longing" in the verses. Chart Performance and Impact