Debbie Gibson – Only in My Dreams
Debbie Gibson – Only in My Dreams (1986)
Directed by: Simeon Soffer
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Only in My Dreams is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson, released on December 16, 1986, as the lead single from her debut album, *Out of the Blue*. Written by Gibson at the age of 16 and produced by Fred Zarr, the song showcases her youthful energy and songwriting prowess. The accompanying music video, directed by Simeon Soffer, was filmed in Asbury Park, New Jersey, featuring dreamlike sequences on the beach and at a carousel, reflecting the song’s themes of longing and fantasy. The single became a sleeper hit, eventually reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987, and charted in several other countries, establishing Gibson as a prominent figure in the late 1980s pop scene.