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A Dream's a Dream
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = A Dream's a Dream
| cover = Soul_II_Soul-A_Dream's_a_Dream.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Soul II Soul featuring Victoria Wilson-James
| album = Vol. II: 1990 A New Decade
| released = 1990
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Downtempo
*r&b
*swingbeat
| length = 4:13 (single version) 5:38 (album version)
| label = Virgin
| writer = *Jazzie B
*Simon Law
| producer = *Jazzie B
*Nellee Hooper
| chronology = Soul II Soul
| prev_title = Get a Life
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = People
| next_year = 1990
| misc =
}}
"'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' (1990). It features American-born British singer Victoria Wilson-James and was successful in Europe, reaching number-one in Greece and the top 10 in Finland, Italy, 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 three on the 'Billboard' Dance Club Songs chart in the US, number eight in New Zealand and number 27 in Australia.
Critical reception
Alex Henderson from AllMusic described the song as "haunting". Bill Coleman from 'Billboard' picked it as one of the "special moments" from 'Vol. II: 1990 A New Decade'. 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." Ernest Hardy from 'Cashbox' complimented "the operatic touch" of the song. 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." A reviewer from 'The Network Forty' described it as "Jazzy B's soul-jazz-African-operatic single". Tom Doyle from 'Smash Hits' complimented Wilson-James singing voice as "marvellous". 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.)"
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. It was later published on Soul II Soul's official YouTube channel in November 2009. It has amassed more than 300,000 views as of October 2021.
Track listing
* '12" single, US (1990)'
#"A Dream's a Dream" (A Night at the Opera Mix) 5:45
#"A Dream's a Dream" (Club Dub) 4:25
#"Courtney Blows" 4:32
* 'CD single, UK (1990)'
#"A Dream's a Dream" 4:13
#"A Dream's a Dream" (A Night at the Opera Mix) 5:49
#"A Dream's a Dream" (Club Dub) 4:28
#"Courtney Blows" 4:33
* 'CD single, Europe (1990)'
#"A Dream's a Dream" 4:13
#"A Dream's a Dream" (A Night at the Opera Mix) 5:49
#"A Dream's a Dream" (Club Dub) 4:28
#"Courtney Blows" 4:33
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1990 songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:Soul II Soul songs
Category:Songs written by Jazzie B
Category:Songs written by Simon Law
Category:Song recordings produced by Nellee Hooper
Category:Virgin Records singles
Category:New jack swing songs
Category:Number-one singles in Greece
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