American Dream (Jakatta song)

"American Dream"
"American Dream"
Single by Jakatta
from the album Visions
B-side	"American Dream" (DifferentGear Remix)
Released	12 February 2001
Length	3:22 (radio edit)
Label	Rulin; Atlantic, Big Beat (US);
Songwriter(s)	Dave Lee
Producer(s)	Dave Lee
Jakatta singles chronology

"American Dream" is a song by Jakatta. The track samples two Thomas Newman pieces from the soundtrack for the film American Beauty: "American Beauty" and "Dead Already".^[1] A spoken-word sample from "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q also appears on the track.^[2] The single peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and also reached the top 40 in Belgium, Ireland, and Spain. A remix of the song was released in mid-2001 and peaked at No. 63 in the UK. Unusually for a dance track, the majority of the track is in ⁶
₄ time instead of the much more common ⁴
₄.^[3]

Track listings[]

UK 12-inch vinyl^[4]

A. "American Dream" (Joey Negro Club Mix)

B. "American Dream" (DifferentGear Remix)

UK CD single^[5]

"American Dream" (radio edit)
"American Dream" (Joey Negro Club Mix)
"American Dream" (DifferentGear Remix)

European CD single^[6]

"American Dream" (radio edit) – 3:22
"American Dream" (Joey Negro Club Mix) – 7:08

US 12-inch vinyl^[7]

A1. "American Dream" (Joey Negro Club Mix) – 7:06

B1. "American Dream" (DifferentGear Remix) – 8:11

B2. "American Dream" (radio edit) – 3:21

Charts and certifications[]

Weekly charts[]

Original version

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	63
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[9]	1
Australian Dance (ARIA)^[10]	11
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[11]	39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[12]	29
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)^[13]	17
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[14]	15
France (SNEP)^[15]	62
Ireland (IRMA)^[16]	16
Ireland Dance (IRMA)^[17]	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[18]	90
Scotland (OCC)^[19]	3
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[20]	15
UK Singles (OCC)^[21]	3
UK Dance (OCC)^[22]	1

Remix

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)^[23]	77
UK Singles (OCC)^[24]	63
UK Dance (OCC)^[25]	21

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2001)	Position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[26]	10
UK Singles (OCC)^[27]	51

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[28]	Silver	200,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	12 February 2001 (2001-02-12)	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Rulin	^[29]
Australia	19 March 2001 (2001-03-19)	CD	Ministry of Sound Rulin	^[30]

References[]

^ Any Other Name – Thomas Newman
^ Negro, Joey (13 January 2015). "Dave's Disco Connections: Joey Negro Goes Dot to Dot with His Favourite Samples". Thump. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/10-dance-music-classics-that-arent-in-4-4-time-630992
^ American Dream (UK 12-inch vinyl sleeve). Jakatta. Rulin Records. 2001. RULIN15T.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ American Dream (UK CD single liner notes). Jakatta. Rulin Records. 2001. RULIN15CDS.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ American Dream (European CD single liner notes). Jakatta. Rulin Records. 2001. RULIN15CDS.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ American Dream (US 12-inch vinyl sleeve). Jakatta. Atlantic Records, Big Beat Records. 2001. PR 300679.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Issue 580" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
^ "The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Chart – Week Commencing 7th May 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 7 May 2001. p. 15. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
^ "Issue 579" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
^ "Ultratop.be – Jakatta – American Dream" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Ultratop.be – Jakatta – American Dream" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Ultratop.be – Jakatta – American Dream" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 10. 3 March 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
^ "Lescharts.com – Jakatta – American Dream" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – American Dream". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 1 March 2001". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 30 May 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jakatta – American Dream" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Spanishcharts.com – Jakatta – American Dream" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2001". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "British single certifications – Jakatta – American Dream". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting February 12, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 10 February 2001. p. 25. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th March 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 19 March 2001. p. 24. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[1] Any Other Name – Thomas Newman

[2] Negro, Joey (13 January 2015). "Dave's Disco Connections: Joey Negro Goes Dot to Dot with His Favourite Samples". Thump. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[3] ttps://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/10-dance-music-classics-that-arent-in-4-4-time-630992

[4] American Dream (UK 12-inch vinyl sleeve). Jakatta. Rulin Records. 2001. RULIN15T.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] American Dream (UK CD single liner notes). Jakatta. Rulin Records. 2001. RULIN15CDS.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] American Dream (European CD single liner notes). Jakatta. Rulin Records. 2001. RULIN15CDS.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] American Dream (US 12-inch vinyl sleeve). Jakatta. Atlantic Records, Big Beat Records. 2001. PR 300679.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australiapandora_-8] "Issue 580" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2020.

[9] "The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Chart – Week Commencing 7th May 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 7 May 2001. p. 15. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

[sc_Australiadance_-10] "Issue 579" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2020.

[sc_Flanders_Jakatta-11] "Ultratop.be – Jakatta – American Dream" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[sc_Wallonia_Jakatta-12] "Ultratop.be – Jakatta – American Dream" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[sc_Flanders_Dance_Jakatta-13] "Ultratop.be – Jakatta – American Dream" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 21 September 2020.

[14] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 10. 3 March 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

[sc_France_Jakatta-15] "Lescharts.com – Jakatta – American Dream" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[sc_Ireland2_-16] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – American Dream". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

[17] "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 1 March 2001". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 30 May 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}

[sc_Dutch100_Jakatta-18] "Dutchcharts.nl – Jakatta – American Dream" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[sc_Scotland_-19] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[sc_Spain_Jakatta-20] "Spanishcharts.com – Jakatta – American Dream" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[sc_UK_-21] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[sc_UKdance_-22] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[scotremix-23] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[ukremix-24] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[danceremix-25] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[26] "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2001". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[27] "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[United_KingdomJakattaAmerican_DreamsingleCertRef-28] "British single certifications – Jakatta – American Dream". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

[29] "New Releases – For Week Starting February 12, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 10 February 2001. p. 25. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[30] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th March 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 19 March 2001. p. 24. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

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