Eric Gillette, "Dream On". An Aerosmith cover, of course. The song saved Aerosmith from being dropped by their label, but only did so-so at first. When it was re-issued a couple of years later, however, it soared the charts, becoming one of the most recognizable songs in the world.
Half of my life's in books, written pages,
Lived and learned from fools and from sages....