Dream Police (song)

"Dream Police" is a song written by Rick Nielsen and originally released in 1979 by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It is the first track on the group's album of the same name. The single peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. Nielsen has stated that the song "is an attempt to take a heavy thought - a quick bit of REM snatched right before waking up - and put into a pop format." He also stated that "the song was about Big Brother watching you."

"Dream Police"
Single by Cheap Trick
from the album Dream Police
B-side"Heaven Tonight"
ReleasedSeptember 1979
Recorded1978
GenrePower pop, pop rock
Length3:49
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Rick Nielsen
Producer(s)Tom Werman
Cheap Trick singles chronology
"Ain't That a Shame"
(1979)
"Dream Police"
(1979)
"Voices"
(1979)
Music video
"Dream Police" on YouTube
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