Drift Off to Dream

"Drift Off to Dream" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in January 1991 as the fifth and final single from his debut album Country Club. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, while it became his third number-one hit in Canada. The song was written by Tritt and Stewart Harris.

"Drift Off to Dream"
Single by Travis Tritt
from the album Country Club
B-side	"Son of the New South"
Released	January 8, 1991
Recorded	1989
Genre	Country
Length	5:15 (album version) 3:44 (single edit)
Label	Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Travis Tritt, Stewart Harris
Producer(s)	Gregg Brown
Travis Tritt singles chronology
"Put Some Drive in Your Country" (1990) "Drift Off to Dream" (1991) "Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" (1991)

Content

"Drift Off to Dream" is a mid-tempo waltz. It begins with the male narrator, alone in a bar, thinking about a lover whom he would like to meet. He imagines holding hands with her on a blanket in the yard and kissing until she "drift[s] off to dream" in his arms.

Music video

The music video was directed by Sherman Halsey.

Personnel

The following musicians perform on this track:^[1]

• Sam Bacco – suspended cymbal, percussion
• Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
• Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar
• Jerry Douglas – Dobro
• Dana McVicker – background vocals
• Edgar Meyer – arco bass
• Mark O'Connor – fiddle
• Bobby Ogdin – piano
• Steve Turner – drums, percussion
• Billy Joe Walker Jr. – acoustic guitar
• Terri Williams – background vocals
• Reggie Young – electric guitar

Chart positions

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	21
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	33