[2][3] Nine years after its original release, "Dreams" introduced the band to a new generation of fans when it appeared in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and on its soundtrack album.

The song was also used to close the 2004 Democratic National Convention, played after the acceptance speech of John Kerry.

"[4] Billboard said that "EVH's stinging guitar and Hagar's larynx abuse proclaim this item bona fide hard rock, despite a suspiciously cheerful pop bounce.

"[5] In a 1998 article written by Rick Reger for the Chicago Tribune, "Dreams" was described negatively as being a, "flaccid piece of pop-metal".

This became a standard part of the song's live performances and Eddie Van Halen would also join in the singing.

The most well known version was released in 1986 and featured the US Navy's Blue Angels performing a variety of aerial stunts with the A-4 Skyhawk.