Every once in a while we stumble upon a song that opens up a fascinating world that we have never before visited. Dan Hartman was not just the creator of a memorable guilt-free pleasure from 1984, but an accomplished singer-songwriter-producer who found success in rock with The Edgar Winter Group, in disco as a solo artist, and in soundtrack work throughout the 1980s. It was a thrill to not only dive into "I Can Dream About You," but also to find out how special Dan Hartman was. It's a crime that he's not discussed more in pop music history.

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Our mixtape

The official video featuring Dan Hartman as the bartender

The scene from the movie featuring Winston Ford on vocals

The first video with alternate Dan Hartman vocal over The Sorels

Live version of "Free Ride" from the Edgar Winter Group

Video for "Instant Replay"

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