I've Dreamed of You (4:45) (Rolf Lovland & Ann Hampton Callaway)

• Produced by: Barbra Streisand
• Arranged by: William Ross
• Recorded by: Frank Wolf & Dave Reitzas
• Mixed by: Dave Reitzas
• Taken from the forthcoming Columbia Release: A LOVE LIKE OURS (69601). In stores Tuesday, October 5, 1999

At The Same Time (4:16) (Ann Hampton Callaway)

• Produced & Arranged by: Walter Afanasieff
• Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by: Jeremy Lubbock
• Recorded by: David Gleeson, Dave Reitzas, Jeff Balding
• Mixed by: Mick Guzauski
• Taken from the Columbia Release: HIGHER GROUND (66181)

“I’ve Dreamed of You” — the first single from Barbra Streisand’s album A Love Like Ours, was produced by Barbra and arranged by William Ross. Reflecting on the song, Barbra wrote, “Love is what life is all about. I hope this song inspires your own loving spirit.” 

A second song, Higher Ground's “At The Same Time,” also written by Callaway, accompanies “I've Dreamed Of You” on the two-track disc.

A one-track promo CD (#CSK 42424) was serviced to radio stations during the week of June 14, 1999, and airplay was noted on several adult contemporary stations.

The single was released in Canada on June 29, charting immediately at #12, and in Australia on July 19.

The single debuted at #29 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Sales chart dated July 10, based on first release week sales, remained at #29 the second week (7/17 chart), and rose to #24 the third week (7/24). Analyst Silvio Pietroluongo wrote, “‘You’ matches the debut position of Streisand's last single, 'I Finally Found Someone,' her duet with Bryan Adams. Although the debut positions are the same, the total units scanned in the first weeks of release of these two titles were significantly different. While 'Someone' moved 23,000 pieces the week of Nov. 23rd, 1996, 'You' scans 9500 this issue.” He believed that “Someone” made a stronger debut, because it was available on both cassette and CD single, while “You” was only available on CD. “I've Dreamed Of You” was added to a little over 30 Adult Contemporary radio stations.

On June 10, 1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show surprised many viewers (except those Streisand fans with advance word) with a world premiere sneak preview of Barbra's “I've Dreamed of You,” playing three different song excerpts, distributing advance copies of the single to her audience, and reminding everyone of the June 22 release date. During the four-minute segment, O'Donnell admitted tearing up even after 27 previous listens to Barbra's newest song.

The next evening, Entertainment Tonight played its own brief excerpt from the song's opening lyrics, which Rosie had not used, and interviewed the song's thrilled composer. 

Streisand's richly yet delicately orchestrated “I've Dreamed Of You,” which runs almost five minutes, began as a beautifully delicate, three-minute piano and violin instrumental called “Heartstrings,” composed by Rolf Lovland and included on his group Secret Garden's 1995 Songs From A Secret Garden album. Before her wedding, Barbra asked Ann Hampton Callaway to write lyrics to this lovely music for an upcoming album project. Callaway explained, “The Sunday before Barbra got married, I got inspired to turn it into a wedding song. I knew that sometime this year she and James were planning to tie the knot, so I decided to tell the story from Barbra's perspective. When I faxed the lyric to Barbra's producer that evening, he was very happy with it, and, after a few minor changes, sent it to Barbra. Monday, I learned that Barbra loved the song and that she wanted me to record a demo and send it immediately. Tuesday, I recorded the demo and overnighted it to Barbra's assistant. Apparently, three hours before the wedding, she heard the demo and decided to sing the song along with a song she has already planned to perform by Melissa Manchester and Tom Snow. It was my playing and Irwin Fisch's string arrangement that accompanied Barbra as she sang 'I've Dreamed Of You' to James Brolin. It's a revelation to me how in love Barbra must be to have the courage to be so spontaneous on such a momentous occasion. A friend of mine who spoke to Marvin Hamlisch was told it was an absolutely stunning moment.”

The cover of the CD single featured an outtake from the album cover photo session by Albert Tolot.