Wildest Dreams (John Berry album)
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Wildest Dreams is the title of an album released in 1999 by American country music
singer John Berry. It was his only release for the Lyric Street Records
label, and his first release after exiting Capitol Records
in 1998. The album includes the singles "Love Is for Giving" and "Power Windows," both of which charted on Hot Country Songs
. Mark Spiro
produced the album.
, Berry recorded two unreleased albums for his previous label, Capitol Records
. The first of these, Crazy for the Girl, was to have been released in 1997, but its lead-off single "The Stone" was withdrawn after Berry suffered vocal cord problems. A second, Better Than a Biscuit, was given a release date of 1998, but also went unreleased due to Berry's decision to exit the label. Both of these albums produced low-charting singles: "The Stone" from the former, and "Over My Shoulder" and "Better Than a Biscuit" from the latter.
Wildest Dreams produced two singles for Barry on the Hot Country Songs
charts: "Love Is for Giving" peaked at #53, and "Power Windows
" (a cover of the Billy Falcon
song) at #43. Also included are covers of John Farnham
's "You're the Voice
" and Phil Collins
's "You'll Be in My Heart
."
than country music, but praising Berry's voice and calling it a "powerful match" to the songs.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer John Berry. It was his only release for the Lyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records
Lyric Street Records was an American record label specializing in country music. The label was part of the Disney Music Group, owned by the The Walt Disney Company. President Randy Goodman, formerly a general manager for RCA Records, founded the label in 1997...
label, and his first release after exiting Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in 1998. The album includes the singles "Love Is for Giving" and "Power Windows," both of which charted on Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
. Mark Spiro
Mark Spiro
is an American Songwriter, Record Producer, Recording Artist, and TV Series Original Music Producer. He is represented on over 100 Million Records sold World-Wide.-Discography and Soundtrack Filmography:SONGWRITER* JULIAN LENNON - “”...
produced the album.
History
Following the release of his 1996 album FacesFaces (John Berry album)
Faces is an album released by American country music artist John Berry. It was released in 1996 by Capitol Nashville. It peaked at #9 on the Top Country Albums chart, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America...
, Berry recorded two unreleased albums for his previous label, Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. The first of these, Crazy for the Girl, was to have been released in 1997, but its lead-off single "The Stone" was withdrawn after Berry suffered vocal cord problems. A second, Better Than a Biscuit, was given a release date of 1998, but also went unreleased due to Berry's decision to exit the label. Both of these albums produced low-charting singles: "The Stone" from the former, and "Over My Shoulder" and "Better Than a Biscuit" from the latter.
Wildest Dreams produced two singles for Barry on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts: "Love Is for Giving" peaked at #53, and "Power Windows
Power Windows (song)
"Power Windows" is a song written and recorded by singer Billy Falcon for his 1991 major label debut album Pretty Blue World.The song's lyrics discuss two characters, Charlie and Louis. Charlie has material wealth, e.g. "power windows" and "power brakes," but lacks "the power of love" and is...
" (a cover of the Billy Falcon
Billy Falcon
Billy Falcon, born William Falcone July 13, 1954, is a musician from Rosedale, New York. He released a handful of rock albums throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, as well as making an appearance on The Way International's "High Country Caravan". He signed a deal with Mercury Records after fan Jon...
song) at #43. Also included are covers of John Farnham
John Farnham
John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham , is an English-born Australian pop singer. He was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as...
's "You're the Voice
You're the Voice
As a lead promotion for their first live album Rock the House Live! in 1991, US rock band Heart released their live version of "You're the Voice" as a single. It was captured during the US leg of their Brigade world tour in November 1990...
" and Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
's "You'll Be in My Heart
You'll Be in My Heart
"You'll Be in My Heart" is a song by Phil Collins, from the 1999 Disney animated feature Tarzan. It appeared on Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack as well as various other Disney compilations...
."
Critical reception
Charlotte Dillon of Allmusic rated the album four stars out of five, saying that its sound was closer to soft rockSoft rock
Soft rock is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock music to compose a softer, more toned-down sound. Soft rock songs generally tend to focus on themes like love, everyday life and relationships. The genre tends to make heavy use of acoustic guitars, pianos, synthesizers and sometimes...
than country music, but praising Berry's voice and calling it a "powerful match" to the songs.
Track listing
- "Love Is for Giving" (Robert Ellis OrrallRobert Ellis OrrallRobert Ellis Orrall is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Signed to RCA Records in 1980, Orrall debuted that year with the album "Fixation". His first Top 40 single was "I Couldn't Say No", a duet with Carlene Carter...
, David TysonDavid TysonDavid Tyson is a Canadian rock music producer and songwriter. He is best known for co-writing Alannah Myles' 1990 #1 hit "Black Velvet" and producing her debut album. He also co-wrote 3 hit songs from Amanda Marshall's self-titled 1995 debut album.Tyson has won 3 Juno Awards for his work,...
) – 4:57 - "Rescued Me" (Marc-Alan Barnett, D. Vincent Williams) – 4:20
- "Love Was Made for Us" (Michael Lunn, Jeff Silbar) – 4:22
- "Salvation" (Gary BurrGary BurrGary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician and songwriter and producer, mostly known for his stable of hits recorded by country music performers. Burr began his career as a member of the group Pure Prairie League from 1982 to 1985, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group...
) – 4:03 - "Where Would I Be" (Rick Bowles, Jeff Hanna, Josh LeoJosh LeoJosh Leo is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer active in Nashville, Tennessee.Leo was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1973, he moved to Chicago, Illinois and subsequently became a guitarist of the short-lived Eddie Boy Band...
) – 3:49 - "Power WindowsPower Windows (song)"Power Windows" is a song written and recorded by singer Billy Falcon for his 1991 major label debut album Pretty Blue World.The song's lyrics discuss two characters, Charlie and Louis. Charlie has material wealth, e.g. "power windows" and "power brakes," but lacks "the power of love" and is...
" (Billy FalconBilly FalconBilly Falcon, born William Falcone July 13, 1954, is a musician from Rosedale, New York. He released a handful of rock albums throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, as well as making an appearance on The Way International's "High Country Caravan". He signed a deal with Mercury Records after fan Jon...
) – 4:14 - "Until I'm Loving You" (Jack Blades, Burr, SorayaSoraya (musician)Soraya was an American singer/songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.A successful Colombian music star, she had two number-one songs on Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay charts...
) – 3:24 - "Rivers in the Clouds" (Lunn) – 3:24
- "You'll Be in My HeartYou'll Be in My Heart"You'll Be in My Heart" is a song by Phil Collins, from the 1999 Disney animated feature Tarzan. It appeared on Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack as well as various other Disney compilations...
" (Phil CollinsPhil CollinsPhilip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
) – 3:31 - "You're the VoiceYou're the VoiceAs a lead promotion for their first live album Rock the House Live! in 1991, US rock band Heart released their live version of "You're the Voice" as a single. It was captured during the US leg of their Brigade world tour in November 1990...
" (Andy Qunta, Keith ReidKeith ReidKeith Reid is a songwriter who wrote the lyrics of every Procol Harum song that is not a cover...
, Maggie RyderMaggie RyderMaggie Ryder is an English singer, principally known as a backing singer for bands such as Eurythmics and Queen.Ryder had a solo record deal with Polydor Records in the 1970s and released a self-titled album in 1978. She worked as a backing singer and songwriter through the Eighties...
, Chris Thompson) – 4:18 - "The One You Love" (Stephony Smith, Jeff WoodJeff Wood (singer)-Track listing:#"You Call That a Mountain" - 3:26#"Too Late to Turn It Around" - 3:52#"There's No Place Like You" - 4:11...
) – 3:46
Chart performance
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 43 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 12 |