A Dream's a Dream

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"A Dream's a Dream"
Soul II Soul-A Dream's a Dream.jpg
Single by Soul II Soul featuring Victoria Wilson-James
from the album Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade
Released1990
Genre
Length4:13
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Soul II Soul singles chronology
"Get a Life"
(1989) 		"A Dream's a Dream"
(1990) 		"People"
(1990)
Music video
"A Dream's a Dream" on YouTube

"A Dream's a Dream" is a 1990 song by British R&B band Soul II Soul, released as the second single from their second album, Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade. It features American-born British singer Victoria Wilson-James and was successful in Europe, reaching number-one in Greece and the Top 10 in the Netherlands, Norway and the UK. Additionally, it was a Top 20 hit in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the US, number 8 in New Zealand and number 27 in Australia.

Critical reception[]

Alex Henderson from AllMusic described the song as "haunting".[1] Bill Coleman from Billboard picked it as one of the "special moments" from Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade.[2] He called it a "seductive, sleaze-speed club track with house overtones [that] is (gratefully) less derivative of previous efforts. Vocals by Victoria Wilson-James excite."[3] Ernest Hardy from Cashbox complimented "the operatic touch" of the song.[4] David Giles from Music Week stated that "all the trademarks are there — shuffling rhythm, sweeping strings and wailing female vocals — and these should ensure another substantial hit for Jazzie B and his crew."[5] The Network Forty described it as "Jazzy B's soul-jazz-African-operatic single".[6] Tom Doyle from Smash Hits complimented Wilson-James singing voice as "marvellous".[7] Steven Daly from Spin noted that it "won't dictate this summer's tempo the way "Movin'" did last year, but this gentle house sway will nonetheless build a little birdhouse in your soul. (In case you were concerned, yes, Jazzie manages to stop by for his usual lecture.)"[8]

Track listing[]

12" single, US (1990)
No.TitleLength
1."A Dream's a Dream" (A Night at the Opera Mix)5:45
2."A Dream's a Dream" (Club Dub)4:25
3."Courtney Blows"4:32
CD single, UK (1990)
No.TitleLength
1."A Dream's a Dream"4:13
2."A Dream's a Dream" (A Night at the Opera Mix)5:49
3."A Dream's a Dream" (Club Dub)4:28
4."Courtney Blows"4:33
CD single, Europe (1990)
No.TitleLength
1."A Dream's a Dream"4:13
2."A Dream's a Dream" (A Night at the Opera Mix)5:49
3."A Dream's a Dream" (Club Dub)4:28
4."Courtney Blows"4:33

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Soul II Soul – Vol II: 1990 - A New Decade". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. ^ Coleman, Bill (9 June 1990). "Dance Trax: U.K. Rap Phenom Rebel MC Keeps Rockin' With Brand-New 'Rebel Music' Album" (PDF). Billboard. p. 35. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 26 May 1990. p. 83. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. ^ Hardy, Ernest (2 June 1990). "On The Dancefloor: New Grooves" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 14. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. ^ Giles, David (5 May 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Top 40: The Next 40" (PDF). The Network Forty. 6 July 1990. p. 34. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Review: LPs". Smash Hits. No. 299. 16 May 1990. p. 54. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. ^ Daly, Steven (1 August 1990). "Singles". Spin. p. 84. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 May 1990. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  14. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – A Dream's A Dream". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  16. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Charts.nz – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  19. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soul II Soul – A Dreams A Dream". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  21. ^ "Soul II Soul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  22. ^ "Soul II Soul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  23. ^ "Soul II Soul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  24. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1990". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  25. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1990" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

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