: 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
: 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. dan_hartman_i_can_dream_about_you_1984
: 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 The actors in the film lip-synced to Ford's track
: In the movie, the song is performed by The Sorels , a fictional R&B group played by actors Stoney Jackson, Grand L. Bush, Mykelti Williamson, and Robert Townsend. Chart Performance and Impact : In the movie,