Dream a Little Dream of Me Lyrics The song’s melody and lyrics were written by Fabian Andre and Wilber Schwandt. It is a traditional pop standard. The original version was a hit in the US and other countries in both secular and religious charts, and was the highest-charting song ever by the Mamas and Papas. The song was also covered by Cass Elliot, Anita Harris, and many others. It was also popular in other genres, such as jazz and country music. In fact, “Dream a Little Dream of Me” is cited as an inspiration for the genre of crooners such as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
A version was sung by the children’s entertainers Sharon, Lois and Bram. It was also recorded by opera singer and coloratura soprano Sumi Jo on her classical crossover album.
American rock band The Temptations performed the song in their live show at the Hackney Empire in 2007. It was also performed by Zooey Deschanel and Pete Doherty at fashion designer Erin Fetherston’s 2007 show. British singer Robbie Williams recorded a version of the song for his tenth studio and second swing album, Swings Both Ways (2013). It featured Lily Allen, but her vocals were omitted from the single version. He has also sung the song with the BBC Concert Orchestra. It has also been featured in a number of television shows and movies, including the 1995 movie Grumpier Old Men, where it is sung by Burgess Meredith, and in the 2010 HBO movie Repo Men.