“Dream Lover” is a song written by Bobby Darin in 1959. Darin recorded the song on March 5, 1959, and it was released as a single the following month. The production was handled by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler, with Tom Dowd engineering the recording. The song features Neil Sedaka on piano. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a week, No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Sides chart, and No. 5 in Canada.

“Dream Lover” captures the universal longing for love and companionship. Darin expresses a yearning for a partner who brings warmth and tenderness, hoping they will enter his life and bring magic. The lyrics express longing for a dream lover, someone to hold and cherish. Despite its origins in the late 1950s, “Dream Lover” remains popular and has been covered by various artists. Its enduring appeal lies in its feel-good vibes and charismatic delivery by Darin.