American Dream (Jakatta song)
"American Dream" | ||||
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Single by Jakatta | ||||
from the album Visions | ||||
B-side | "American Dream" (DifferentGear Remix) | |||
Released | 12 February 2001 | |||
Length | 3:22 (radio edit) | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Dave Lee | |||
Producer(s) | Dave Lee | |||
Jakatta singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
UK CD single[5]
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European CD single[6]
US 12-inch vinyl[7]
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Charts and certifications[]
Weekly charts[]Original version
Remix
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Year-end charts[]
Certifications[]
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Release history[]
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 12 February 2001 |
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Rulin | [29] |
Australia | 19 March 2001 | CD |
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[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.
Categories:
- 2000 singles
- 2000 songs
- 2001 singles
- Atlantic Records singles
- Big Beat Records (American record label) singles
- Dave Lee (DJ) songs
- Ministry of Sound singles