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"Mr. Sandman" (sometimes rendered as "Mister Sandman") is a popular song written by Pat Ballard which was published in 1954 and first recorded in May of that year by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra and later that same year by The Chordettes. The song's lyrics convey a request to "Mr. Sandman" to "bring me a dream" – the traditional association with the folkloric figure, the sandman. The pronoun used to refer to the desired dream is often changed depending on the sex of the singer or group performing the song. Some time later, Ballard also rewrote the lyrics for Christmas use as "Mr. Santa". The chord progression in each chorus follows the circle of fifths for six chords in a row. Singer Dorothy Collins charted with "Mr. Santa" (#51, US trade Music Vendor. 1955). The song was later recorded by Tony Sandler and Ralph Young (1968) and Suzy Bogguss. ==Recorded versions== The Chordettes' recording of the song was released on the Cadence Records label, whose founder, Archie Bleyer, is credited on the disc's label as "knees played by" and orchestra conductor. Bleyer's voice is heard in the third verse, when he says the word, "Yes?" The piano is played by Moe Wechsler. Liberace's name is mentioned for his "wavy hair" and Pagliacci, for having a lonely heart (a reference to the opera ''Pagliacci'' by Ruggero Leoncavallo). The single reached #1 on the ''Billboard'' United States charts and #11 in the United Kingdom charts in 1954. In November 1954, The Four Aces, backed by the Jack Pleis Orchestra,〔(Recordings by 'The Four Aces (Jack Pleis Orch) ' )〕 released a version that charted even higher in the UK, reaching #9 and in the same year, a version by Max Bygraves reached #16 in the UK charts. The most successful recording of the song in the UK was by Dickie Valentine, which peaked at #5. On the ''Cash Box'' magazine charts in the US, where all versions were combined, the song also reached #1. There are numerous other recorded versions of the song including versions by Chet Atkins, Mocedades, Blue Diamonds, Marvin Gaye, Gob, Jose Melis, The Chipmunks, The Supremes, The Andrews Sisters, Pomplamoose, The Puppini Sisters, Blind Guardian, Linda McCartney, Al Hirt, the Orlons, The Osmond Brothers The Fleetwoods, and Jose Melis. Joe Loss and his Orchestra recorded it in London on November 1, 1954. The tune was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number BD 6184. Vaughn Monroe with Orchestra recorded it in 1954 which was released as a single on RCA Victor label as catalog number 47-5767. A modified version for children was recorded on Golden Records by Anne Lloyd (with "the Sandpipers and Orchestra", referring to the group also known as the "Golden Sandpipers"). The revised lyrics included "... bring me a dream/ And wrap it up in a pretty moonbeam/ I'd love to dream that I really can do/ The things that Santa Claus and Peter Pan do" and "...bring me a dream / Bring me a dream that's sweeter than peaches and cream./ Give me a pumpkin (punkin) coach like poor Cinderella/ A pretty satin dress all green and yellow (yella)". It has featured in a number of TV and film soundtracks including ''The Simpsons'',〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Simpsons Archive - Music Featured on the Simpsons )〕 ''Futurama'', ''Grease 2'' (sung by the movie's "Peptones" contestants from a male-to-female viewpoint), ''Back to the Future'', ''Breaking Bad'', ''Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag'', ''Mr. Nobody'', ''Nip/Tuck'', ''Groundhog Day'', ''Philadelphia'', ''Planet 51'', ''Uncle Buck'', ''I Saw What You Did'', ''Cry-Baby'', ''Halloween II'', ''Halloween H20: 20 Years Later'', ''Family Ties'', ''Haven'' and ''Doctor Who''. A version by the band Oranger also featured as an intro song and later on a cutscene in the video game ''Stubbs the Zombie - Rebel without a Pulse'' and can also be heard in the video games ''Mafia II'' and ''Little Big Planet 3''. It is also used in a Kia Optima commercial when The Sandman gives the owner a dream about the vehicle while the song plays as background music. In the Philippines, a version of the song with slightly altered lyrics was used in a TV advertisement promoting McDonald's Big N' Tasty and in the UK, a pastiche version was used in 2014 by the payday lender, Wonga, with words promoting their product. It was also in an episode of the television series ''Grimm'' named after the song. The "Mr. Santa" version has been recorded by Shari Lewis (on the 1965 Musicor single MU 1140), Lenny Dee, Amy Grant, and Suzy Bogguss, among others. "Mr. Sandman" was also famously sung as a lullaby on ''The Golden Girls'' in the season five episode "Not Another Monday" when Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche are trying to help a newborn, Francis Lilistrand, fall asleep. Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) can be seen singing a piano-accompanied version with his mother, Norma Bates (Vera Farmiga) on piano in the second episode in season two of ''Bates Motel''. Bette Midler recorded the song for her 2014 album ''It's the Girls!. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mr. Sandman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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