Dream Street Rose is Canadian

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 singer Gordon Lightfoot's 14th original album released in 1980 on the Warner Brothers Records

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 label (#3426). The album peaked at #58 on the country chart and at #60 on the pop chart.

The album continues in the style of Summertime Dream

Summertime Dream

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(1976) and Endless Wire

Endless Wire (Gordon Lightfoot album)

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(1978), with a mix of faster-paced, country

Country music

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 style songs and introspective folk

Folk music

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 ballads. Lightfoot's penchant for sea-faring songs was again evident with three songs featuring an ocean theme.

The album also featured a recorded version of "The Auctioneer" which had been a concert staple for Lightfoot, although it seemed somewhat out of place when compared to the rest of the album's material.

It was also the last album that would see Lightfoot collaborate with long-time producer Lenny Waronker

Lenny Waronker

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.

"Dream Street Rose" reached #80 on the country singles chart.

Track listing

1. "Sea of Tranquility" – 3:17
2. "Ghosts of Cape Horn" – 4:09
3. "Dream Street Rose" – 2:58
4. "On the High Seas" – 3:18
5. "Whisper My Name" – 3:12
6. "If You Need Me" – 2:50
7. "Hey You" – 2:53
8. "Make Way for the Lady" – 3:43
9. "Mister Rock of Ages" – 3:33
10. "The Auctioneer" (Leroy Van Dyke
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    /Buddy Black) – 3:51

All composition by Gordon Lightfoot; except as indicated

Credits

• Gordon Lightfoot - main performer, guitar
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• Terry Clements - lead guitar
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• Rick Haynes - bass
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• Pee Wee Charles - pedal steel guitar
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• Barry Keane - drums and percussion
• Michael Omartian
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  - piano, keyboards

Chart performance

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Country Albums	1
Canadian RPM Top Albums	9
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	58
U.S. Billboard 200	60