Dream On (Depeche Mode song)

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"Dream On"
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Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Exciter
B-side
Released17 April 2001 (2001-04-17)
RecordedJune 2000 – February 2001
Studio
GenreElectronica[1]
Length
  • 3:39 (single version)
  • 4:19 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Martin Gore
Producer(s)Mark Bell
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Only When I Lose Myself"
(1998) 		"Dream On"
(2001) 		"I Feel Loved"
(2001)
Music video
"Dream On" on YouTube

"Dream On" is a song by the British musical group Depeche Mode. It was released in the United States on 17 April 2001 and in the united Kingdom on 23 April 2001 as the first single from the band's 10th studio album, Exciter (2001). The song topped the charts of Denmark, Germany, Italy, and Spain and reached the top 10 in Austria, Canada, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Wallonia. The song's music video was directed by Stéphane Sednaoui.[2]

Critical reception[]

In a review for Billboard magazine, Eric Aiese said of "Dream On", "It's hard to remember the last time the group did anything so organic, and 'Dream On' proves to be surprisingly refreshing. The guitar line is a catchy head-bobber, and the minimal melody sounds like a winner".[3] Another review from the same magazine called the track "rock-solid".[4] The song is rated three out of five stars on AllMusic, with reviewer Ned Raggett comparing the composition to works by Timbaland and noting that Dave Gahan's lyrical delivery was "one of his best".[5]

Music & Media named it their "Pick of the Week" on their 7 April 2001 issue, with Ville Vilén of Radiomafia complimenting the "classic" songwriting with its "modern" sound.[6] Kristian Bartos of Swedish radio station WOW! 105.5 said that although the song would take a second listen to appreciate fully, it would become a "long-lasting" single.[7] Sandra Boussu, head of music at FM Limburg in Belgium, gave the song a positive review but doubted that "Dream On" would become a hit Europe, citing Depeche Mode's stylistic changes.[8] British trade paper Music Week compared the song to Björk's album Homogenic (1997), noting its "nagging acoustics" and "slithery dark beats".[9]

Chart performance[]

In the band's native United Kingdom, "Dream On" debuted at its peak of number six on the week beginning 29 April 2001, topping the UK Indie Singles Chart the same week.[10][11] It quickly fell down the UK Singles Chart after its debut, staying in the top 40 for only two weeks and the top 100 for nine weeks.[10] In Ireland, it debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on 26 April, peaking at number 24 and spending two weeks on the chart.[12] Across Europe, the single made chart-topping debuts in Denmark, Germany, Italy, and Spain, staying one week at the top in the first three countries and remaining at number one for three weeks in Spain.[13][14][15][16] In Finland, Hungary, Portugal, and Sweden, the track reached the top five,[17][18][19][20] while in Austria, Greece, Norway, and the Wallonia region of Belgium, it charted within the top 10.[21][22][23][24] It additionally became a top-40 hit in Flanders, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.[25][26][27][28] On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number five.[29]

Outside Europe, the song managed to chart in the United States and Canada. In the latter country, it first appeared on the Canadian Singles Chart at number two, its peak, on the issue dated 19 May 2001.[30] In the United States, "Dream On" reached number one on both the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and Dance Music/Club Play Singles charts;[31][32] on the former listing, the single became their second number-one hit, after "Policy of Truth" in 1990.[33] On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at number 85 on 12 May, totalling 10 weeks in the top 100.[34] It also peaked within the top 20 on the Adult Alternative Songs, Adult Top 40, and Modern Rock Tracks charts.[35][36][37]

Track listings[]

Personnel[]

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.[38]

  • Martin L. Gore – writing
  • Mark Bell – production
  • Gareth Jones – engineering, pre-production, additional production
  • Paul Freegard – pre-production, additional production
  • Steve Fitzmaurice – mixing
  • Anton Corbijn – photography, cover art, art direction
  • Form – design
  • Jonathan Kessler – management
  • JD Fanger – Depeche Mode office

Charts[]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[21] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[24] 10
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[30] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[29] 5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] 3
France (SNEP)[26] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 1
Greece (IFPI)[22] 6
Hungary (Mahasz)[18] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 24
Italy (FIMI)[15] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 47
Norway (VG-lista)[23] 7
Portugal (AFP)[19] 2
Scotland (OCC)[42] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 13
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 6
UK Indie (OCC)[11] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[34] 85
US Adult Alternative Songs[35] 6
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[36] 15
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[37] 12
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[32] 1
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[31] 1

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States 26 March 2001 (2001-03-26) Triple A radio Reprise [43]
27 March 2001 (2001-03-27) Alternative radio [43]
17 April 2001 (2001-04-17) Digital download [44]
23 April 2001 (2001-04-23)
  • 12-inch maxi
  • CD
 [44]
Hot adult contemporary radio [45]
United Kingdom
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Mute [7][46]

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Depeche Mode – Exciter" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 113 no. 15. 14 April 2001. p. 88. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ Aiese, Eric (21 April 2001). Taylor, Chuck (ed.). "Reviews & Previews > Singles" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 113 no. 16. p. 17. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ^ "The Dance Trax Hot Plate" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 113 no. 13. 31 March 2001. p. 27. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Depeche Mode – Dream On". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 15. 7 April 2001. p. 24. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Evans, Beverley (21 April 2001). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18 no. 17. p. 14. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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