Dream (Captain & Tennille album)

Dream is the fourth album by the duo Captain & Tennille and their final album with A&M Records.

Recording studios
The album was recorded at A&M Recording Studios (Hollywood, California) 1977; A&M Recording Studios "A" 1977; Rumbo Recorders (Captain & Tennille's Private Studio), (San Fernando Valley) 1977; The Record Plant (Los Angeles) 1977; Wally Heider Recording (Hollywood, California) 1977.

After their last two singles released from their prior album failed to enter the Billboard Top 40, two singles released from this album returned them to the Top 40. "You Need a Woman Tonight" peaked at #40, and "You Never Done It Like That" took them back to the Top 10, peaking at #10.

Dream was released in 1978 on A&M records, and included the hit singles "You Never Done It Like That" and "You Need a Woman Tonight". The album was recorded throughout their own studio (Rumbo Recorders). Title track marked the conclusion of a 1940s standards show. "You Never Done It Like That" was originally recorded by Sedaka on his album A Song.

Critical reception
Record World said of "You Never Done It Like That" that "Toni Tennille's semi -sexy vocals are highlighted, driven along nicely by a heavy pop bass line." Record World said that "You Need a Woman Tonight" "has a slight Caribbean beat and is sparked by Toni Tennille's compelling phrasing and the Captain's keyboards." The StarPhoenix called Dream "a strong album, which proves Toni Tennille's vocalizing talents are far-reaching."

Side one

 * 1) "I'm on My Way" (Mark Safan) (2:49)
 * 2) "You Never Done It Like That" (Howard Greenfield - Neil Sedaka) (3:19)
 * 3) "Dixie Hummingbird" (Ray Stevens) (3:59)
 * 4) "You Need a Woman Tonight" (Dana Merino) (3:14)
 * 5) "Love Me Like a Baby" (Howard Greenfield - Toni Tennille) (3:35)
 * 6) "Love Is Spreading over the World" (Howard Greenfield - Neil Sedaka) (4:02)

Side two

 * 1) ""D" Keyboard Blues" (Daryl Dragon) (4:00)
 * 2) "Good Enough" (John Hall - Johanna Hall)  (4:00)
 * 3) "If There Were Time" (Bruce Johnston - Rod McKuen) (3:51)
 * 4) "Back to the Island" (Leon Russell) (4:33)
 * 5) "Dream" (John Mercer) (3:25)

Singles
"I'm on My Way" also reached #97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart; and "You Never Done It Like That" also reached #63 on the UK Singles Chart and #51 in Australia.

Personnel

 * Piano, lead and background vocals - Toni Tennille
 * Drums, congas - Michael E. Mathis, Hal Blaine, Ron Tutt, Shelly Manne
 * Bass guitar, keyboards, electric guitar, tambourine, percussion - Daryl "Captain" Dragon
 * Backing vocals - Carolyn Willis, Melissa Tennille, Gene Merlino, Louisa Tennille, Gary Sims, Gene Morford, Ron Hicklin, Bruce Johnston
 * Photography - Norman Seeff