Dreams (Smokin Beats song)
"Dreams" is a song by English house/UK garage duo Smokin Beats, featuring singer Lyn Eden on vocals. It was first released on the duo's own label Smokin Beats in 1996, then released as an official single on the AM:PM label in 1997, containing remixes by Erick Morillo, Ian Pooley and Kings of Tomorrow. The song peaked at No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart, and also reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in January 1998.[1]
| "Dreams" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Smokin Beats featuring Lyn Eden | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | UK garage | |||
| Length | 7:57 | |||
| Label | AM:PM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Rumney, Paul Landon, Lyn Eden | |||
| Producer(s) | Neil Rumney, Paul Landon | |||
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In 2015, a set of remixes was released on Hot Source Records containing mixes by artists such as Tough Love, DJ Q, Oxide & Neutrino, Low Steppa, and drum & bass producers Upgrade and Klax.[2] Vice and Breakbeat.co.uk gave positive reviews of the remixes by DJ Q and Klax, respectively.[3][4]
Redbull.com included "Dreams" in their list of "10 underground UK garage classics that still sound fresh today".[5]
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 23 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[7] | 1 |
References
- "SMOKIN BEATS FEAT. LYN EDEN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
- "Smokin Beats - Dreams (2015 Remixes)". T.H.E - Music Essentials. November 17, 2015.
- Staff, THUMP (November 26, 2015). "Bassline King DJ Q's Smokin' Beats Remix is a Dream Come True".
- "PREMIERE: Smokin Beats - Dreams (Klax Remix)". Drum&BassArena. November 13, 2015.
- "10 underground UK garage classics that still sound fresh today". Red Bull.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (18 January 1998 - 24 January 1998)". Official Charts Company.