In Bobby Darin's "Dream Lover" from 1959, he wants a dream lover so he doesn't have to dream alone. Mariah Carey's "Dreamlover" (one word, not two) has a similar theme: She's looking for a dream lover to rescue her with a love that lasts always. Darin's song went to #2 in America; Carey's topped it, going to #1.
In the US, this was the biggest hit of 1993, according to Billboard.
Carey's vocal performance, like many others of her earlier recordings, was inspired by Minnie Riperton, an American singer and songwriter noted for her five octave vocal range. Riperton is best known for her 1974 international hit "Lovin' You."
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