Had a Dream (For the Heart)

"Had a Dream (For the Heart)"
Single by The Judds
from the album Wynonna & Naomi
B-side "Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan"
Released December 17, 1983
Format 7" single
Genre Country
Length 3:10
Label RCA/Curb
Songwriter(s) Dennis Linde
Producer(s) Brent Maher
The Judds singles chronology
"Had a Dream (For the Heart)"
(1983)
"Mama He's Crazy"
(1984)

"Had a Dream (For the Heart)"
(1983)
"Mama He's Crazy"
(1984)

"Had a Dream (For the Heart)" is a song written by Dennis Linde. It was originally recorded by Teresa Brewer as "For the Heart" on her 1975 album Unliberated Woman. It was subsequently covered by Elvis Presley on his 1976 album From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee. Presley's version, the B-side to the album's single "Hurt", peaked at number 45 on the Hot Country Songs charts that year.[1]

The Judds covered the song and released it as their debut single in December 1983, from their album Wynonna & Naomi. The song reached number 17 on the same chart.[2]

Chart performance

Elvis Presley

Chart (1976) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 45

The Judds

Chart (1983-1984) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 17
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 15

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 329–330. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. Whitburn, pp. 217-218
  3. "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "The Judds Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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