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Dream Away (Babyface and Lisa Stansfield song)
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Wikipedia article
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| writer = Diane Warren
| producer = David Foster
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"'Dream Away'" is a song recorded by American singer Babyface and English singer Lisa Stansfield for the 1994 soundtrack to the animated film, 'The Pagemaster'. It was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster.
"Dream Away" was released as a single in the United States on November 7, 1994 and reached number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and number eighty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "Dream Away" was also issued in selected European countries and Australia, and on January 21, 1995, it was released in Japan. The song was remixed by Dave Way, Paul Waller and Ollie Marland. The music video, directed by Randee St. Nicholas, featured Babyface, Stansfield and fragments from the film. In 2003, "Dream Away" was included on the remastered edition of Stansfield's album, 'So Natural'.
Critical reception
The song received positive reviews from music critics. Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote, "Is it possible to conceive a more inspired duet? Babyface and Stansfield's creamy voices are a perfect match, lending dimension to an otherwise familiar slice of pop romance from the soundtrack to "'The Pagemaster'". Track's ballad setting is coated with slick strings and sugary synths that build to a fine climax." Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' deemed it as a "definition of M.O.R.-type of ballad out of Diane Warren's big songbook." James Hunter from 'Vibe' noted that "the super-engaging Babyface and Lisa Stansfield outdo most big-time duos" on "Dream Away", "singing the praises of the imagination."
Track listings
* 'Australian/Japanese CD single'
#"Dream Away" (Single Version) 4:35
#"Dream Away" (Acoustic Mix) 4:38
* 'European CD single'
#"Dream Away" (Single Version) 4:35
#"Dream Away" (Waller and Marland Remix) 4:51
#"Marvellous & Mine" (Sure Is Pure 12" Edit) 8:28
* 'US CD single'
#"Dream Away" (Single Version) 4:35
#"Dream Away" (R&B Remix) 4:39
#"Dream Away" (Acoustic Mix) 4:38
Charts
References
Category:Babyface (musician) songs
Category:Lisa Stansfield songs
Category:1994 singles
Category:Songs written by Diane Warren
Category:Song recordings produced by David Foster
Category:Songs written for animated films
Category:20th Century Fox Records singles
Category:1994 songs
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
Category:1990s ballads
Category:Music videos directed by Randee St. Nicholas
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