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Land of Dreaming
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Land of Dreaming
| cover = Land_of_dreaming.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Masterboy
| album = Generation of Love
| B-side = Remix
| released = 3 January 1996
| recorded = 1995
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Eurodance
| length = 4:03
| label = *Polydor
*Club Zone (Germany)
*PolyGram Iberica (Spain)
*Mercury (Japan)
| writer = *Enrico Zabler
*Tommy Schleh
*Luke Skywalker
*Beatrice Obrecht
| producer = Masterboy
| prev_title = Anybody (Movin' On)
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Show Me Colours
| next_year = 1996
| misc =
}}
"'Land of Dreaming'" is a song recorded by German band Masterboy. It was the third single from their album, 'Generation of Love'. The song was released in January 1996 and features female vocals performed by Trixi Delgado. Several remixes were produced for the various formats, two of them were mixed by Italian Eurodance act Cappella. The song was a big success in Latn American countries Like Chile and Mxico , but in Europe was unable to duplicate the same performances than Masterboy's previous hit singles. It reached its highest peak position in Germany where it was number 12 and charted for 17 weeks. It was also a top-20 hit in Switzerland, Finland and the Netherlands. In France, the song was ranked for ten weeks in the French top-50 Singles Chart and reached number 22. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Land of Dreaming" peaked at number 42. In 2006, it was re-recorded in a remixed version with Freedom Williams and Linda Rocco in featuring and this version is included on Masterboy's 2006 studio album, 'US-Album'.
Critical reception
British magazine 'Music Week' rated the song three out of five, adding, "The German techno outfit mellow out on a reggae-lite tune but show their true colours on an uplifting Cappella remix."
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Land of Dreaming" was directed by Jonathan Bate and was shot in Dessert Atacama, Chile. Bate also directed the music video of "Generation of Love".
Track listings
; CD maxi
# "Land of Dreaming" (radio edit - gospel mix) 3:34
# "Land of Dreaming" (gospel club mix) 5:10
# "Land of Dreaming" (night club mix) 6:08
# "Land of Dreaming" (album club mix) 5:15
# "Land of Dreaming" (instrumental gospel mix) 3:34
# "Land of Dreaming" (radio edit - night mix) 3:57
; CD single
# "Land of Dreaming" (radio edit - gospel mix) 3:34
# "Land of Dreaming" (night club mix) 5:10
; 12" maxi
# "Land of Dreaming" (album club mix) 5:15
# "Land of Dreaming" (gospel club mix) 5:10
; 12" maxi - U.S.
# "Land of Dreaming" (extended mix) 6:28
# "Land of Dreaming" (land of dub) 7:32
# "Land of Dreaming" (dream dub) 7:52
# "Land of Dreaming" (beats) 1:55
# "Land of Dreaming" (radio mix) 4:06
; CD maxi - Remixes
# "Land of Dreaming" (radio acoustic edit) 3:14
# "Land of Dreaming" (radio U.S. mix) 3:49
# "Land of Dreaming" (unit house mix) 4:59
# "Land of Dreaming" (U.S. mix) 4:58
# "Land of Dreaming" (unit house rapless mix) 5:13
# "Land of Dreaming" (Cappella club mix) 6:08
# "Land of Dreaming" (Cappella T.S.O.B. mix - the sound of Brescia) 5:42
; 12" maxi - Remixes
# "Land of Dreaming" (Cappella club mix) 6:08
# "Land of Dreaming" (Cappella T.S.O.B. mix - the sound of Brescia) 5:42
# "Land of Dreaming" (unit house rapless mix) 5:13
# "Land of Dreaming" (night club mix) 6:08
Credits
* Lyrics by Zabler, Skywalker and Schleh
* Music by Obrecht, Zabler and Schleh
* Mastered by J. Quincy Kramer
* Mixed by TTT
* Art direction by Polygram Creative Services
* Cover painting by Peter Mackens
* Sleeve design by Session Music Group
* Produced by Masterboy Beat Production
* Remixes by Misar and Uwe Wagenknecht (night club mix), Unit Production (unit house rapless mix), Masterboy Beat Production, Cappella
Charts
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References
Category:1996 singles
Category:Masterboy songs
Category:1996 songs
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Jonathan Bate
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