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: The track is described as a blend of 60s R&B and 80s synth-pop . It features a distinctive opening piano riff and has been noted for its "haze of memory and longing" in the verses. Chart Performance and Impact

: Hartman's contract stipulated that any commercially released single must feature his own vocals. As a result, Hartman recorded his own version for the soundtrack album and the radio release, which became the hit version the public knows today. Composition and Inspiration dan_hartman_i_can_dream_about_you_1984

(1984) is a seminal "blue-eyed soul" hit by American singer-songwriter Dan Hartman , originally written for the cult classic film Streets of Fire . While the song is now a definitive 80s anthem, its history is marked by a unique controversy involving the film's fictional performers and Hartman’s own recording contract. The Streets of Fire Connection : The track is described as a blend

: In the movie, the song is performed by The Sorels , a fictional R&B group played by actors Stoney Jackson, Grand L. Bush, Mykelti Williamson, and Robert Townsend. As a result, Hartman recorded his own version