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Wikipedia article




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| type = single

| artist = Dina Carroll

| album = Only Human

| released =

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| length = 3:45

| label =

* A&M

* 1st Avenue

| writer =

* Andrew Lloyd Webber

* Don Black

* Christopher Hampton

| producer = Nigel Lowis

| prev_title = Don't Be a Stranger

| prev_year = 1993

| next_title = Escaping

| next_year = 1996

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'"The Perfect Year"' is a song by English singer Dina Carroll. It is taken from the 1993 musical 'Sunset Boulevard' and was released as a single on 29 November 1993. Later, it was included on Carroll's second album, 'Only Human' (1996). Becoming one of her most successful songs, it peaked at number five in the United Kingdom and number four in Ireland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 17 in January 1994. In 2001, the song was included on Carroll's compilation album, 'The Very Best of Dina Carroll'.

Critical reception



Music writer James Masterton described the song as a "Christmassy ballad" in his weekly UK chart commentary. Alan Jones from 'Music Week' rated it five out of five, picking it as Pick of the Week. He wrote, "This heartwarming ballad from 'Sunset Boulevard' with sweeping strings, a powerful vocal and optimistic, seasonal lyrics could easily end Carroll's perfect year by becoming her first number one single." James Hamilton from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update complimented it as a "gorgeous Lloyd Webber radio ballad". Culture Beat reviewed it for 'Smash Hits', giving it four out of five. Jay Supreme said, "This is a real sweet song though and a great song if the mood is right." Tania Evans stated, "I'd say this is the best she's done so far. Dina is brilliant.""New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 51. 24 November 1993.

Music video



A music video was produced to promote the single. It has a sepia tone and was filmed in Dublin.

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References



Category:Dina Carroll songs

Category:1990s ballads

Category:1993 singles

Category:1993 songs

Category:A&M Records singles

Category:First Avenue Records singles

Category:Songs from musicals

Category:Songs with lyrics by Don Black (lyricist)

Category:Songs with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Category:New Year songs

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