Plastic Dreams

"Plastic Dreams" is the debut single by Dutch producer Jaydee. It remains generally considered to be one of the classics of the house music genre (initially released on R&S Records). It was successful in European countries and also achieved success in the U.S, where it topped the Billboard charts in two different categories. American music critic Robert Christgau named it the best single of 1993 in his year-end list for the Pazz & Jop critics poll.[6]

This article is about the song by Jaydee. For the album by the Modern Jazz Quartet, see Plastic Dreams (album).
"Plastic Dreams"
Single by Jaydee
B-side"Remix"
Released25 May 1993
Recorded1992
Genre
Length3:05
LabelSPV, Scorpio Music, Epic, Scorpio, Spinnin'
Songwriter(s)Robin Albers & DJ Jaydee.
Producer(s)Robin Albers & DJ Jaydee.
Jaydee singles chronology
"Plastic Dreams"
(1993)		 "Music Is So Special"
(1994)
Music video
"Plastic Dreams" on YouTube

Song information

The song, an instrumental, features a prominent Hammond organ style synthesizer melody played in a jazzy, improvised manner. With some versions ten minutes long, the song is known for giving dancers a good aerobic exercise workout.

In 1993, "Plastic Dreams" hit number-one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song continues to be remixed and re-released today by many artists, such as David Morales, mostly on unsolicited White labels. The track has made the British charts on more than one occasion, first in September 1997 when it reached number 18 and again in January 2004 when it reached number 35. In 1993, Epic Records (owned by Sony Music Entertainment) featured the song on the first edition of the compilation "Welcome to the Future". Shortly after, Epic Records negotiated the acquisition of most rights associated with the song.

Critical reception

Ian Dinsmor from AllMusic said, "Considered an undying anthem within club culture, "Plastic Dreams" never fails to bring smiles and yells from dancefloor revelers. Recognizable immediately by its droning synth and rolling organ riffs, this track has become a classic late night staple at inner city clubs."[7] Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Robin Albers, the act's mastermind, cooks an appetizing stew of chunky tribal beats and free-form trance keyboard noodling. The track gets its edge from an aftertaste of subtle techno spice."[8] British magazine Mixmag placed "Plastic Dreams" at number 15 in its 100 Greatest Dance Singles Of All Time list in 1996.[9] The Network Forty described the song as "a fierce trance track with very sparse vocals..."[10] James Hunter from Vibe wrote, "Jaydee's "Plastic Dreams", from Belgium, is a rave instrumental to compete with Herbie Hancock's "Rockit". The Jaydee touch—earthy in the keyboard melody, unstoppable and space-bound in the wave after wave of rhythm tracks—is warm, brave. Both "Trance" and "Tribal" mixes excel."[11]

Versions

Charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 8
France (SNEP)[14] 25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 4
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[17] 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[17] 1
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] 38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 49
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[20] 18
Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[21] 25
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[22] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 64
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[24] 35
US Billboard Singles Sales[17] 19
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Hungary (Single Top 40)[25] 33

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  8. Flick, Larry (May 15, 1993). "Dance Trax: '4 The Love Of' Maurice; Remix Redux; Ultra Fine" (PDF). Billboard. p. 30. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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