Dreams (Gabrielle song)
| "Dreams" | ||||
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| Single by Gabrielle | ||||
| from the album Find Your Way | ||||
| Released | 1 June 1993 | |||
| Format | CD single, cassette single | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | British soul[1] | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Go Beat, Universal Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Gabrielle, Tim Laws | |||
| Producer(s) | Richie Fermie | |||
| Gabrielle singles chronology | ||||
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"Dreams" is the debut single by English singer-songwriter Gabrielle. Written by Gabrielle and Tim Laws and produced by Richie Fermie, it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in June 1993.[2] The single entered the UK chart at number 2, which was the highest chart entry a debut female solo act had scored in the UK at that time.[3] The song also peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and at number-one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[4] In Australia, the song made number two on the ARIA Charts.[5]
Originally the song included a sample of the song "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman,[3] but because of copyright reasons the sample had to be removed.[6] This single is seen as her signature song and the title of her greatest hits compilation Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 is drawn from its lyrics.
The song was later sampled by the More Fire Crew on their 2002 single "Dreams". The song is featured heavily in the 1999 Paul Thomas Anderson film Magnolia, where the character 'Quiz Kid' Donnie Smith plays the song repeatedly as a motivational aid. It is also used in the trailer for the 2000 film Purely Belter.
Track listings
The CD single included six remixed/edited versions that were aimed at the dancefloor and that became popular in European clubs.
UK CD: (GODCD 99)
- "Dreams" (7" Version)
- "Dreams" (The Developed Arrested Mix)
- "Dreams" (Our Tribe House Mix)
- "Dreams" (Dignity Mix)
- "Dreams" (Easy Mix)
- "Dreams" (Law's House)
- "Dreams" (The Red Underground Mix)
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1993–94) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 2 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 10 |
| Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[8] | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Dance Chart | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 7 |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 11 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Italy (FIMI)[11] | 5 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 36 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 5 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 10 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 26 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[4] | 1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Dance (RPM)[15] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[16] | 75 |
Chart successions
| Preceded by "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" by UB40 |
UK number one single 20 June 1993 for 3 weeks |
Succeeded by "Pray" by Take That |
| Preceded by "Dreamlover" by Mariah Carey |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single 23 October 1993 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Move" by Moby |
| Preceded by "All That She Wants" by Ace of Base |
Canadian RPM Dance chart number-one single 4 December 1993 - 10 January 1994 (5 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Give It Up" by The Goodmen |
References
- ↑ Phillips, Dom (25 September 1993). "U.K. Fray: Trip or Trance, Tech or Tribal, House Rules" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- 1 2 "UK charts archive". chartstats.com. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- 1 2 "Allmusic bio.". All Media Guide. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- 1 2 3 "Billboard Singles". All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- 1 2 "Australian-charts.com – Gabrielle – Dreams". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "UK chart archive". everyhit.com. Retrieved 2010-03-01. Search for the song and click on notes
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Gabrielle – Dreams" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ Belgian peak
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gabrielle – Dreams" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Gabrielle – Dreams" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Gabrielle – Dreams". Top Digital Download.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Gabrielle – Dreams". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gabrielle – Dreams". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gabrielle – Dreams". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1994
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1994". Retrieved 2010-08-27.