David Cassidy finally had his day. His first day, that is.
Dreams was the first album he was able to do exactly what he wanted to do. The album rose to No. 1 in the U.K. and his new single, "Daydreamer" also went to No. 1 in the U.K. and stayed there for three weeks, making it David's biggest hit in the U.K. and rivaling his U.S. record, "I Think I Love You,--"which held No. 1 in the U.S. for three weeks. Together, they were David Cassidy's all-time biggest hits.
The album features an entirely different list of musicians, different background singers, and a different producer (Rick Jarrard.)
The great twist? Nothing about this album charted in the U.S. Despite three single releases and a boat load of advertising by Bell Records. The U.S. just wasn't buying.
It was David's favorite album up to this point and represents a new phase to his solo career. He covers John Sebastian ("Daydream,") and even Harry Nilsson ("The Puppy Song.")
Good friends Dave Ellingson and Kim Carnes are also back writing and singing on this one as well. Check out "Can't Go Home Again" to get a taste of their chemistry. Tony Romeo is back, as well, with "Sing Me."
The album signaled both an end and a beginning to a long list of albums by which David would experiment and express himself throughout his career.