Dreams (Beck song)

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"Dreams"
Single by Beck
B-side Instrumental / Acapella (12")
Released June 15, 2015
Format
Genre
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  • 5:14 (Single version)
  • 4:20 (Radio edit)
Label Capitol, Fonograf
Writer(s) Beck Hansen
Producer(s) Greg Kurstin
Beck singles chronology
"Heart Is a Drum"
(2014)
"Dreams"
(2015)

"Dreams" is a song by the American alternative rock musician Beck, released on June 15, 2015. The song is Beck's first release and the lead single from his not-yet-announced upcoming album. The song has an upbeat and funky tune, in contrast to the more muted sound on his last album Morning Phase. "I was really trying to make something that would be good to play live," said Beck, also confirming that this is a track from his upcoming album. Dreams is featured on the FIFA '16 sound track.[2] The song has been heavily featured on Beats 1, Apple Music's flagship radio station, with 65 plays in July 2015. [3]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone ranked "Dreams" at number 23 on its annual year-end list to find the best songs of 2015.[4] Billboard also ranked "Dreams" at number 23 on its year-end list for 2015.[5]

Track listing

12" vinyl

  • Fonograf — B002363401[6]
Side A
No. Title Length
1. "Dreams"   5:14
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "Dreams" (Instrumental) 5:14
2. "Dreams" (Acapella) 5:14

Digital download

iTunes release
No. Title Length
1. "Dreams"   5:14

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8] 37
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 81
France (SNEP)[10] 154
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[11] 16
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 6
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14] 9
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 3

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide June 15, 2015 Digital download
[16]
Italy June 19, 2015 Contemporary hit radio Capitol [17]
United States August 21, 2015 12"
  • Fonograf
  • Capitol
[6]
September 14, 2015 Contemporary hit radio Capitol [18]

References

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  7. "Ultratop.be – Beck – Dreams" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Beck – Dreams" (in French). Ultratip.
  9. "Beck – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Beck. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  10. "Lescharts.com – Beck – Dreams" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  11. "Beck – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for Beck. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  12. "Beck – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Beck. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  13. "Beck – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Beck. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  14. "Beck – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Beck. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  15. "Beck – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Beck. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
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