
Dreamboat Annie is the debut studio album by American rock band Heart. At the time, the band was based in Vancouver, British Columbia; the album was recorded in Vancouver and first released in Canada by the local label Mushroom Records in September 1975 eventually reaching number 20 on the RPM Album Chart and being certified double platinum in sales. It was released in the United States on February 14, 1976, through the US subsidiary of Mushroom Records in Los Angeles, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Album Chart. It also made the top ten in the Netherlands and Australia in early 1977. The album contains three commercially successful singles, two of which, “Crazy on You” and “Magic Man”, became staples on North American FM radio. Producer Mike Flicker helped the group to polish their sound and obtain a recording contract with the label.
- “Magic Man” 5:28
- “Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child)” 1:10
- “Crazy on You” 4:53
- “Soul of the Sea” 6:33
- “Dreamboat Annie” 2:02
- “White Lightning & Wine” 3:53
- “(Love Me Like Music) I’ll Be Your Song” 3:20
- “Sing Child” 4:55
- “How Deep It Goes” 3:49
- “Dreamboat Annie (Reprise)” 3:50
Ann Wilson – lead vocals (all tracks); flute (tracks 3, 8, 10); backing vocals (tracks 3, 7–9); acoustic guitar (track 9)
Nancy Wilson – electric guitar (tracks 1, 6); acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5–7, 9, 10); backing vocals (tracks 3, 5–10); 12-string acoustic guitar, 6-string acoustic guitar (track 4)
Roger Fisher – electric guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9); acoustic guitar (track 1); lap steel (track 7)
Howard Leese – electric guitar (tracks 1, 3); synthesizer (track 1); orchestral arrangements (tracks 4, 7, 9, 10); bells (track 5); orchestra bells (track 7); backing vocals (track 8)
Steve Fossen – bass (tracks 1, 3–8, 10)
Mike Derosier – drums (tracks 6, 8)
Dave Wilson – drums (track 1)
Ray Ayotte – conga (track 1); percussion (track 4)
Mike Flicker – percussion (track 1); timpani (track 10); arrangements
Kat Hendrikse – drums (tracks 3–5, 7, 10)
Rob Deans – synthesizer (tracks 3, 9); orchestral arrangements (tracks 4, 7, 9, 10); piano (tracks 9, 10)
Geoff Foubert – backing vocals (tracks 3, 5, 7, 10); banjo (track 5)
Tessie Bensussen – backing vocals (tracks 3, 5, 10)
Jim Hill – backing vocals (tracks 3, 5, 10)
Brian Newcombe – bass (track 9)
Duris Maxwell – drums (track 9)