"Are You Dreaming?" is a song by Dutch group Twenty 4 Seven, released in November 1990 by BCM Records as the second single from their first album, Street Moves (1991). Nancy Coolen performed the vocal parts, and Captain Hollywood and the rap parts—with Hanks aka. Giovanni Falco. The song was a top-10 hit in Denmark, Finland, Israel, Italy and Switzerland. In the UK, it reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
Critical reception A reviewer from Music Week described the song as a "pop-rap galloper". David Quantick from NME wrote, "I wish I was called Captain Hollywood. This is shamelessly happy Euro pop rap and keeps threatening to turn into Modern Romance's 'The Best Years of Our Lives'. Ay ay ay ay, it's a new romance. Ay ay ay ay, it makes me want to dance." Miranda Sawyer from Smash Hits said, "Still this tune is good in an annoyingly sparkly-eyed, keep fit sort of way."
Track listing
Vinyl 7", Netherlands "Are You Dreaming?" (Radio Edit) — 2:45 "Are You Dreaming?" (Instrumental Edit) — 3:18
Vinyl 12", Italy "Are You Dreaming?" (Radio Edit) — 2:45 "Are You Dreaming?" (Dream Dub) — 4:24 "Are You Dreaming?" (Nightmare Mix) — 5:08 "Are You Dreaming?" (Acapella) — 4:24
CD maxi, UK "Are You Dreaming?" (Radio Edit) — 2:45 "Are You Dreaming?" (Bruce Forest Radio Edit) — 4:01 "Are You Dreaming?" (Bruce Forest Remix) — 6:53 "Are You Dreaming?" (Nightmare Mix) — 5:08
CD maxi, Germany "Are You Dreaming?" (Radio Edit) — 2:45 "Are You Dreaming?" (Nightmare Mix) — 5:08 "Are You Dreaming?" (Acapella) — 4:24 "Are You Dreaming?" (Dream Dub) — 4:24
CD maxi, Scandinavia "Are You Dreaming?" (Radio Edit) — 2:45 "Are You Dreaming?" (Nightmare Mix) — 5:08 "Are You Dreaming?" (Acapella) — 4:24 "Are You Dreaming?" (Dream Dub) — 4:24
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Are You Dreaming?"Chart (1990–1991)PeakpositionDenmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart. 30 November 1990. 5Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 8Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 6Israel (Israeli Singles Chart)Israeli Singles Chart. 27 January 1991. 9Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Twenty 4 Seven". 5Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)Radio Luxembourg Singles. 16 December 1990. 17Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 21Netherlands (Single Top 100) 18UK Singles (OCC) 17
Year-end charts +Annual chart rankings for "Are You Dreaming?"Chart (1991) PositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 30Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 85Germany (Media Control Charts) 95Italy (Musica e dischi) 57Netherlands (Single Top 100) 85Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 29
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