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Just a Dream (Nelly song)
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Wikipedia article
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"'Just a Dream'" is a song by American rapper and singer Nelly, released as the lead single from his sixth album '5.0' in 2010. The song was written by Mitch J, Nelly, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin and Frank Romano with Jonsin and Love producing the song. The song was released on August 16, 2010, to iTunes Stores around the world for digital download. It was released alongside the promotional single, "Tippin' In da Club". On October 6, 2010, the song was certified triple platinum by the RIAA.[http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=11&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=on&before=on&startMonth=1&endMonth=12&startYear=2010&endYear=2010&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50 RIAA - Gold & Platinum - December 22, 2010]
Composition
Nelly said, "I think that the way the whole song plays out, with the beat and the lyrics, I think it comes together in the sense of it's almost a timeless song."
Many have speculated "Just a Dream" is actually about Nelly's relationship with Ashanti. He responds in an interview for "That Grape Juice", "No it's not about Ashanti. It's just a song that I and my man [Rico] came up with. It's a song that just relatable on all levels rich, poor, black, white, child, adult whatever level it is. If [thinking its about Ashanti] is what helps people to go out and support it then so be it (giggles)."
The music is a sample of the track "Variations sur Marilou" by the French singer Serge Gainsbourg (1976).
Chart performance
"Just a Dream" made its first chart appearance, debuting on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number twelve and peaking at number three in its eighth week. The song also debuted at number 38 on 'Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 chart,[http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-country-dance-club-play-1004109540.story "Chart Highlights: Country, Dance/Club Play Songs & More "]. Billboard.com. August 16, 2010. and debuted at number eight on the 'Billboard' Digital Songs chart, selling 135,000 downloads in its first week.[ Digital Songs | Billboard.com][http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/27/nellys-just-a-dream-makes-debut-on-charts/ Nelly's Just a Dream Makes Debut on Charts]. Rap-Up. Retrieved August 27, 2010. "Just a Dream" is Nelly's highest-charting song since his 2005 single "Grillz". and debuted at number 22 on the 'Billboard' Rap Songs chart. As of November 2013, the song has sold over 4 million copies in the United States.
The song entered the Canadian Hot 100 in August 2010, at number 32. It debuted in Australia (ARIA Charts) at number 24, on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 29, Switzerland (Media Control AG) at number 52 and the UK Singles Chart at number 8.
Live performances
Nelly performed "Just a Dream" during a free concert to help promote St. Louis' bid for the 2012 Democratic National Convention at Kiener Plaza on July 29, 2010. He also performed the song during the 2010 MOBO Awards in Liverpool, United Kingdom on October 20, 2010. Nelly performed live for the November 13th Margarito/Pacquiao bout at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas. He also performed on Coke Studio on April 25, 2013, with Egyptian singer Sherine.
Accolades
Nelly won "Top Streaming Song" for "Just a Dream" at the 2011 'Billboard' Music Awards. At the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards, Nelly was Nominated for "MuchMusic.com Most Watched Video" for "Just a Dream" but lost to Taio Cruz's "Dynamite". The song is also covered in the 2012 musical comedy 'Pitch Perfect' by Anna Kendrick.
Music video
Nelly shot the music video to "Just a Dream" on August 26, 2010, at Playa del Rey, Los Angeles. The director of the video is Sanji. Nelly goes sky high in a dramatic black-and-white video, sitting in his car while floating high above the ocean. Nelly looks down on his girlKat Grahamas she runs along the shore. He later he comes down to ground to take a trip to the club. While searching for his love, he mistakes a girl walking on the streetactress Bianca Siavoshyfor his girlfriend. His dream home, a wedding ring, and his car, items that had been floating above the beach, burst into flames, their ashes falling to the shore below. There are several shots of one of Nelly's eyes shattering as if made of glass.
The car in the video is a custom-made Ford Mustang GT.
The house in the video is a dollhouse called The Emerson House, made by toymaker Brinca Dada.
It premiered on September 24, 2010. Shannon Brown of the Miami Heat makes a cameo appearance.
Track listing
;Digital download
# "Just a Dream" – 3:57
Credits and personnel
The credits for "Just a Dream" are adapted from '5.0' album liner notes.
;Recording information
* Recorded in Florida at The Hit Factory Studios and Playland Playhouse, Miami.
;Personnel
* Nelly – vocals, songwriter
* James Scheffer (Jim Jonsin) – producer, songwriter, keyboards
* Richard Butler, Jr. (Rico Love) – producer, songwriter
* Frank Romano – guitar, songwriter
* Robert Marks – recording engineer, audio mixer
* Ryan Evans – recording engineer
* Jason Wilkie – recording assistant, mixing assistant
* Matt Huber – recording assistant, mixing assistant
* Thurston McCrea – recording assistant, additional engineering
* Chad Jolley – mixing assistant
* Brandon Jones – additional engineering
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Radio and release history
References
Category:2010 singles
Category:Number-one singles in Poland
Category:Nelly songs
Category:Black-and-white music videos
Category:Songs written by Rico Love
Category:Song recordings produced by Jim Jonsin
Category:Music videos directed by Sanji
Category:2010 songs
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:Songs written by Frank Romano
Category:Universal Motown Records singles
Category:Songs written by Jim Jonsin
Category:Song recordings produced by Rico Love
Category:Songs about marriage
Category:Songs written by Nelly
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