Ballard was initially a guitarist with Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers in 1961, together with Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother on piano and Bob Henrit on drums. After a stint with The Roulettes, backing Adam Faith, he then went on to join Unit 4 + 2 (also Unit Four Plus Two) in the early 1960s, before becoming the lead singer and guitarist of Argent, writing their hit the rock-anthem God Gave Rock and Roll to You, which would later be covered by both Petra and Kiss.
In 1972, Ballard performed on The Zombies frontman Colin Blunstone's album Ennismore, which was produced by Chris White. Ballard also wrote the hit single, I Don't Believe in Miracles, which featured on that album.
He left Argent in 1973 and pursued a solo and songwriting career. He wrote such hits as Three Dog Night's Liar, Hot Chocolate's 1977 UK chart topper So You Win Again, and Rainbow's Since You Been Gone (also featured on Ballard's second solo album Winning) and I Surrender. As a solo artist, Ballard charted once on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, when "On the Rebound" reached #58 in 1980. Progressive rock band Uriah Heep covered On the Rebound in 1982 on their album, Abominog.
Ballard also wrote and performed on The Who's vocalist Roger Daltrey's first two solo albums - Daltrey (1973) and Ride a Rock Horse (1975) and produced several singles.
British pop band Hello recorded Ballard's New York Groove in 1975, reaching #7 in Germany and #9 in the UK. In 1978 New York Groove would again feature on KISS' lead-guitarist Ace Frehley's solo album and be a hit once more.
Ballard also wrote the #17, 1981 hit for Santana, called Winning, which appeared on their album entitled Zebop! and had previously been released by Ballard himself on his second solo album.
Ballard wrote and produced You Can Do Magic for the group America. The single climbed to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1982, and helped resurrect the band's career. The following year, America brought in Ballard to produce their follow-up album, Your Move. One of its tracks, The Border, which was co-written by Ballard with Dewey Bunnell, reached #33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Borrowing from The Cure's Simon Gallup's 1981 "Other Voices" bass riff, Ballard wrote ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad's 1982 solo hit: I Know There's Something Going On (with drums played by Phil Collins). The track reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. He also penned Can't Shake Loose for fellow ABBA former member, Agnetha Fältskog, which peaked at #29 in the same listings.
His song Voices - from the album Russ Ballard - was featured on the Miami Vice episode entitled "Calderone's Return: Part 2 - Calderone's Demise", which aired on 26 October 1984. The song was a brief hit on rock radio stations, peaking at #15 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. However, "Voices" stalled below the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #110. The song In The Night (also from the Russ Ballard album), was also featured in Miami Vice, and included in the episode entitled "Calderone's Return: Part 1 - The Hit List". The show also featured Your Time Is Gonna Come by Ballard and recorded by Roger Daltrey for the movie soundtrack: McVicar.
The Fire Still Burns, the title track of his 1985 album attained #15 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
In 1991 the song he co-wrote with John Waite (The Babys) and Jonathan Cain, So This Is Eden, appeared on Bad English's album, Backlash.
Ballard has also written and produced for Elkie Brooks, and more recently, acting as a talent scout, he "discovered" Lauren Harris.
Other artists he's worked with or have covered songs written by him include Bay City Rollers, Pointer Sisters, Carol Douglas, Clout, Kandidate, Long John Baldry, Peter Criss (KISS drummer), The Cats, Bruce Dickinson, The Brian May Band to name a few.
Dream On
Russ Ballard Lyrics
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I still see what we did
We were always on the run
It would seem
That you had a dream
Then you could be anyone
I remember one day
He looked at me and he said:
Boy don't you cry
You reach for the sky
Boy you look straight ahead!
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You dream on
And as time went by
As a man and I
Would love and I would hide
Love to me
Was so easy so free
With no concerning, no burning inside
And in one of those nights
In the city lights
As the boys and me, we ran wild
She looked at me
And these words I can see
As plain as when I was a child
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You Dream On
So if you love and you lose
And you pay love's dues
And at times love don't work out
Don't you cry, Jack
And don't you look back
You let these words ring out
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You dream on
The song Dream On by Russ Ballard is a comforting and inspirational tune that encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and not let setbacks or heartbreaks get in the way of reaching their goals. The opening verses of the song describe childhood memories of being carefree and dreaming of becoming anyone one wishes to be. The chorus's lyrics repeat the phrase "Dream On," which is meant to motivate individuals not to give up on their dreams even when things get tough.
The song's second half refers to the challenges and heartbreaks of adult life, suggesting that no matter how hard love can be, one should never give up hope and always keep dreaming. The lyrics include a powerful message to anyone who has experienced love's pain, stating that one should never look back and instead let the words, "Dream On," ring out as a harbinger of hope and perseverance.
Overall, the song's message is a powerful reminder to remain optimistic, determined, and continue working towards achieving one's aspirations, no matter how great the obstacles may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a kid
As a child, I recall the experiences I had.
I still see what we did
Those memories are still vivid in my mind.
We were always on the run
We were constantly moving and never settled in one place for long.
It would seem
That you had a dream
Then you could be anyone
I learned that having aspirations and dreams allowed you to become whoever you wanted to be.
I remember one day
An old man passed my way
He looked at me and he said:
Boy don't you cry
You reach for the sky
Boy you look straight ahead!
One day, an elderly man gave me some words of encouragement to not give up on my dreams and keep looking towards the future.
And as time went by
As a man and I
Would love and I would hide
As I grew older, I experienced love, but often kept it hidden from others.
Love to me
Was so easy so free
With no concerning, no burning inside
Initially, love came easily to me and was carefree and had no complications.
And in one of those nights
In the city lights
As the boys and me, we ran wild
She looked at me
And these words I can see
As plain as when I was a child
During a wild night in the city with friends, I had an interaction with a woman who spoke words of inspiration that still resonate with me today.
So if you love and you lose
And you pay love's dues
And at times love don't work out
Don't you cry, Jack
And don't you look back
You let these words ring out
Even if love doesn't work out, it's important to keep moving forward and not dwell on the past.
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You dream on
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of having a dream or goal and pursuing it, no matter what obstacles come your way.
Contributed by Eliana G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@germanfigueroatorres
When I was a kid
I still see what we did
We were always on the run
It would seem
That you had a dream
Then you could be anyone
I remember one day
An old man passed my way
He looked at me and he said:
Boy don't you cry
You reach for the sky
Boy you look straight ahead!
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You dream on
And as time went by
As a man and I
Would love and I would hide
Love to me
Was so easy so free
With no concerning, no burning inside
And in one of those nights
In the city lights
As the boys and me, we ran wild
She looked at me
And these words I can see
As plain as when I was a child
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You Dream On
So if you love and you lose
And you pay love's dues
And at times love don't work out
Don't you cry, Jack
And don't you look back
You let these words ring out
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You dream on
@normupipita1217
Cuando yo era un niño
Todavía veo lo que hicimos
Siempre estuvimos huyendo
Parecería
Que tuviste un sueño
Que podrías ser cualquiera
Recuerdo un día
Un anciano se cruzó en mi camino
Él me miró y dijo:
Niño, no llores
Alcanzas el cielo
¡Muchacho miras al frente!
Si sabes lo que quieres
Y sabes cómo conseguirlo. No dejes que ningún hombre
Deja que lo olvides si sabes lo que quieres decir
No te arrepentirás Sueño encendido Eso es lo que digo
Sueñas hasta que el amor llega a tu camino
Sueñas Y a medida que pasa el tiempo Como las muchas noches
El amor y yo nos esconderíamos
Amor para mí Fue tan fácil, tan libre
Sin preocupaciones, sin quemarse dentro
Y las palabras de esas noches
En el citylights
Como el poisonbee, nos volvimos locos
Ella me miró Y estas palabras puedo ver
Tan claro como cuando era un niño
Si sabes lo que quieres
Y sabes cómo conseguirlo. No dejes que ningún hombre
Deja que lo olvides si sabes lo que quieres decir
No te arrepentirás Sueño encendido Eso es lo que digo
Sueñas hasta que el amor llega a tu camin
Sueño en tu sueño Sueño en tu eres mejor Sueño en tu sueño
Así que si amas y pierdes
Y pagas ese fusible
Y las veces que la vida no funciona
No llores Jack
Y no mires atrás
Dejas que estas palabras resuenen
Si sabes lo que quieres
Y sabes cómo conseguirlo. No dejes que ningún hombre
Deja que lo olvides si sabes lo que quieres decir
No te arrepentirás
Sueño encendido Eso es lo que digo
Sueñas hasta que el amor llega a tu camino
Sueñas mejor que soñaste soñaste mejor sueñas con soñaste mejor sueñas con sueñas mejores sueñas con...
@SpringIsBACK
Oh, incidentally, the lyrics posted previously are screwed up. Correctly:Oh, when I was a kid
I still see what we did
We were always on the run
It would seem
That you had a dream
And you could be anyoneI remember one day
An old man passed my way
He looked at me and he said:
Boy don't you cry
You reach for the sky
Boy you look straight ahead!If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream On
That's what I say
You Dream on
Till love comes your way
You Dream OnAnd as time went by
As a man... and I would love
And I would hide
Love to me
Was so easy so free
With no concern and no burning insideAnd then one of those nights
In the city lights
As the boys and me, we ran wild
She looked at me
And his words I could see
As plain as when I was a child:If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You Dream On
Till love comes your way
You Dream OnDream OnYou better Dream OnYou Dream OnSo if you love and you lose
And you pay life's dues
And at times life don't work out
Don't you cry Jack
And don't you look back
You let these words ring out:If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream On
That's what I say
You Dream On
Till love comes your way
You Dream OnYou better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
@phaisalhanbuntrong3979
When I was a kid
I still see what we did
We were always on the run
It would seem
That you had a dream
That you could be anyone
I remember one day
An old man passed my way
He looked at me and he said:
Boy don't you cry
You reach for the sky
Boy you look straight ahead!
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you mean
You won't regret it
Dream On
That's what I say
You Dream on
Till love comes your way
You Dream On
And as time went by
As the many nights
The love and I would hide
Love to me
Was so easy so free
With no concerning, no burning inside
And the words of those nights
In the city lights
As the poison bee, we went wild
She looked at me
And these words I can see
As plain as when I was a child
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you mean
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You Dream On
Till love comes your way
You Dream On
Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
So if you love and you lose
And you pay that fuse
And the times life don't work out
Don't you cry Jack
And don't you look back
You let these words ring out
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you mean
You won't regret it
Dream On
That's what I say
You Dream On
Till love comes your way
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
You better Dream On
You Dream On
@user-fu6lc3ep8c
Спасибо Расс, это был самый любимый мой альбом в 80-х и по сей день, уважаю!
@andyf.9438
Rock Pop Musik Hall 1985 super danke ewig gesucht
@Thelegendhaha
This brings back memories! Got the album on vinyl and always loved it
@franziska3636
Das waren noch Zeiten 😉🤗
@evischlee5578
Einfach nur Geil
@BrazilResearcher
Woooow 😎🎸...show!
Best music advice...greetings from 🇧🇷
@gabriv1995
One of his best ones ever, I'd say
@germanfigueroatorres
When I was a kid
I still see what we did
We were always on the run
It would seem
That you had a dream
Then you could be anyone
I remember one day
An old man passed my way
He looked at me and he said:
Boy don't you cry
You reach for the sky
Boy you look straight ahead!
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You dream on
And as time went by
As a man and I
Would love and I would hide
Love to me
Was so easy so free
With no concerning, no burning inside
And in one of those nights
In the city lights
As the boys and me, we ran wild
She looked at me
And these words I can see
As plain as when I was a child
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You Dream On
So if you love and you lose
And you pay love's dues
And at times love don't work out
Don't you cry, Jack
And don't you look back
You let these words ring out
If you know what you want
And you know how to get it
Don't let any man
Let you forget it
If you know what you need
You won't regret it
Dream on
That's what I say
You dream on
Till love comes your way
You dream on
@normupipita1217
Cuando yo era un niño
Todavía veo lo que hicimos
Siempre estuvimos huyendo
Parecería
Que tuviste un sueño
Que podrías ser cualquiera
Recuerdo un día
Un anciano se cruzó en mi camino
Él me miró y dijo:
Niño, no llores
Alcanzas el cielo
¡Muchacho miras al frente!
Si sabes lo que quieres
Y sabes cómo conseguirlo. No dejes que ningún hombre
Deja que lo olvides si sabes lo que quieres decir
No te arrepentirás Sueño encendido Eso es lo que digo
Sueñas hasta que el amor llega a tu camino
Sueñas Y a medida que pasa el tiempo Como las muchas noches
El amor y yo nos esconderíamos
Amor para mí Fue tan fácil, tan libre
Sin preocupaciones, sin quemarse dentro
Y las palabras de esas noches
En el citylights
Como el poisonbee, nos volvimos locos
Ella me miró Y estas palabras puedo ver
Tan claro como cuando era un niño
Si sabes lo que quieres
Y sabes cómo conseguirlo. No dejes que ningún hombre
Deja que lo olvides si sabes lo que quieres decir
No te arrepentirás Sueño encendido Eso es lo que digo
Sueñas hasta que el amor llega a tu camin
Sueño en tu sueño Sueño en tu eres mejor Sueño en tu sueño
Así que si amas y pierdes
Y pagas ese fusible
Y las veces que la vida no funciona
No llores Jack
Y no mires atrás
Dejas que estas palabras resuenen
Si sabes lo que quieres
Y sabes cómo conseguirlo. No dejes que ningún hombre
Deja que lo olvides si sabes lo que quieres decir
No te arrepentirás
Sueño encendido Eso es lo que digo
Sueñas hasta que el amor llega a tu camino
Sueñas mejor que soñaste soñaste mejor sueñas con soñaste mejor sueñas con sueñas mejores sueñas con...
@karlheinzlagemann9389
Fantastic ballad