Song · Chris Isaak
“Don't Make Me Dream About You” by Chris Isaak
From the album Heart Shaped World (1989)
“Don't Make Me Dream About You” by Chris Isaak appears on 7 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1999 and 2005. It was first released in 1989 on the album Heart Shaped World. Its best result is #427 on the CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,704 alternative song of all time.
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"Don't Make Me Dream About You" comes from Heart Shaped World, Chris Isaak's 1989 album, and it's a shimmering, heartsick torch song built for the small hours. Isaak wrote it, sings it and plays guitar alongside James Calvin Wilsey, whose twang rings out like it's echoing across an empty dance hall, while Rowland Salley on bass and Kenney Dale Johnson on drums keep a light, rolling beat underneath.
Erik Jacobsen produced it, and Mark Needham recorded and mixed it, leaving plenty of room around that aching croon.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 427 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 427 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 429 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 429 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 429 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 429 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 431 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
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