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| type = single |
| type = single |
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| artist = [[The Game (rapper)| |
| artist = [[The Game (rapper)|the Game]] |
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| album = [[The Documentary]] |
| album = [[The Documentary]] |
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| released = {{Start date|2005|06|07}} |
| released = {{Start date|2005|06|07}} |
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| format = [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc single|CD single]], [[12-inch single|12 inch]] |
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| recorded = 2004 |
| recorded = 2004 |
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| studio = |
| studio = |
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| venue = |
| venue = |
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| genre = [[Hip hop |
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[conscious hip hop]]}} |
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| length = 4:46 |
| length = 4:46 |
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| label = [[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]] |
| label = {{hlist|[[G-Unit Records|G-Unit]]|[[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]}} |
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| writer = [[Game (rapper)|Jayceon Taylor]] |
| writer = {{hlist|[[The Game (rapper)|Jayceon Taylor]]|[[Kanye West]]|[[Jerry Butler]]|[[Gamble and Huff|Kenneth Gamble]]|[[Gamble and Huff|Leon Huff]]}} |
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| producer = |
| producer = Kanye West |
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| chronology = [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] |
| chronology = [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] |
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| prev_title = [[Hate It or Love It]] |
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"'''Dreams'''" is a song by American rapper [[The Game (rapper)| |
"'''Dreams'''" is a song by American rapper [[The Game (rapper)|the Game]], from his debut album, ''[[The Documentary]]''. It was released as the fifth official single from the album in all territories except France, which saw "[[Higher (Game song)|Higher]]" released there first. The song was produced by [[Kanye West]] and features a [[sampling (music)|sample]] of "No Money Down" by [[soul music]] singer [[Jerry Butler (singer)|Jerry Butler]]. The song is dedicated to [[Murder of Yetunde Price|Yetunde Price]] (the elder half-sister of tennis stars [[Serena Williams]] and [[Venus Williams]]), who was shot dead on September 14, 2003; the Williams' also came from the Game's hometown of [[Compton, California]]. The lyrics cite the [[Dr. Dre]] album ''[[2001 (Dr. Dre album)|2001]]'' being released "in 2001", when it was actually released in 1999. The song was placed 5th on [[About.com]]'s Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2005. |
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"Dreams" debuted at No. 97 and peaked at No. 32 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and at No. 1 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart. The single was also commercially successful in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 8 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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The music video was directed by [[Phillip Atwell]] and it features cameos by R&B singer and actress [[Mýa]] |
The music video was directed by [[Phillip Atwell]] and it features cameos by R&B singer and actress [[Mýa]], [[Dr. Dre]], veteran singer [[Jim Gilstrap]] and comedian [[Michael Colyar]]. It also features [[graffiti]] that memorializes the deceased artists and historical figures mentioned in the song. |
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==Tributes== |
==Tributes== |
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*[[Aaliyah|Aaliyah Dana Haughton]] (January 16, 1979 |
*[[Aaliyah|Aaliyah Dana Haughton]] (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) |
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*[[Lisa Lopes|Lisa Nicole Lopes (Left Eye)]] (May 27, 1971 |
*[[Lisa Lopes|Lisa Nicole Lopes (Left Eye)]] (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002) |
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*[[Jam Master Jay]] (January 21, 1965 |
*[[Jam Master Jay]] (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002) |
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*[[Murder of Yetunde Price|Yetunde Price]] (August 9, 1972 |
*[[Murder of Yetunde Price|Yetunde Price]] (August 9, 1972 – September 14, 2003) |
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*[[Martin Luther King |
*[[Martin Luther King Jr.]] (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) |
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*[[Tupac Shakur]] (June 16, 1971 |
*[[Tupac Shakur]] (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996) |
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*[[Huey P. Newton|Huey Percy Newton]] (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) |
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*[[Eazy-E|Eric Lynn Wright (Eazy-E)]] (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995) |
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*[[The Notorious B.I.G.|Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.)]] (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997) |
*[[The Notorious B.I.G.|Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.)]] (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997) |
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*[[Marvin Gaye]] (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) |
*[[Marvin Gaye]] (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) |
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==Remixes== |
==Remixes== |
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A remix of the song was released on |
A remix of the song was released on the Game's mixtape, ''[[Game (rapper)|You Know What It Is Vol. 3]]''. It is a mix between "Dreams" and "A Dream", which is a track featuring [[the Notorious B.I.G.]] from [[Jay-Z]]'s 2002 album ''[[The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse]]''. It combines a [[chopped and screwed]] version of B.I.G.'s [[a cappella]] verse on "A Dream" (which is Juicy's first verse) with the [[instrumental]] of "Dreams". |
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There is also another official remix of the song with [[Trey Songz]] |
There is also another official remix of the song with [[Trey Songz]] in which Trey Songz sings the second verse. |
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An unreleased version of Dreams leaked onto the internet in October 2011. This version features similar lyrics to the final version with revised themes and content, with |
An unreleased version of Dreams leaked onto the internet in October 2011. This version features similar lyrics to the final version with revised themes and content, with the Game reflecting on events in his own life as opposed to reflecting on the legacies left by rap legends. It leaked labeled as "Original Version". |
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==Track listing== |
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===Maxi single=== |
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#"Dreams" (Album version) |
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#"Dreams" (Live from Dublin) |
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#"Dreams" (Instrumental) |
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#"Dreams" (Video) |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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===Weekly charts=== |
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{{singlechart|Australia|42|artist=The Game|song=Dreams|accessdate= |
{{singlechart|Australia|42|artist=The Game|song=Dreams|accessdate=March 29, 2011}} |
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{{single chart|Australiaurban|16|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222439/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060220-0000/issue832.pdf|urltitle=Issue 832|access-date=March 4, 2022}} |
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{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|67|artist=The Game|song=Dreams|accessdate=June 12, 2011}} |
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{{singlechart|Billboardeuropeanhot100|46|artist=The Game|artistid=635871}} |
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|Germany ([[Media Control Charts|Media Control AG]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.de/song.asp?artist=The+Game&title=Dreams |title=charts.de |publisher=charts.de |date=2005 |
|Germany ([[Media Control Charts|Media Control AG]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.de/song.asp?artist=The+Game&title=Dreams |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021180155/http://www.officialcharts.de/song.asp?artist=The+Game&title=Dreams |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2014 |title=charts.de |publisher=charts.de |date=August 2, 2005 |access-date=March 9, 2011}}</ref> |
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{{singlechart|Ireland|11|artist=The Game|song=Dreams|week=31|year=2005}} |
{{singlechart|Ireland|11|artist=The Game|song=Dreams|week=31|year=2005}} |
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|Netherlands ([[Dutch Top 40|Dutch Top 40 Tipparade]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2005/week-39|title=Tipparade-lijst van week 39, 2005|lang=dutch| publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref> |
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{{singlechart|Dutch100|37|artist=The Game|song=Dreams|accessdate=April 14, 2011}} |
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{{singlechart|Scotland|8|date=20050911|accessdate=March 18, 2023}} |
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{{singlechart|Switzerland|53|artist=The Game|song=Dreams|year=2005}} |
{{singlechart|Switzerland|53|artist=The Game|song=Dreams|year=2005}} |
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{{singlechart|UK|8|date= |
{{singlechart|UK|8|date=20050807|accessdate=March 18, 2023}} |
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{{singlechart|UKrandb|3|date=20050911|accessdate=March 18, 2023}} |
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{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|32|artist=The Game|accessdate=March 29, 2011}} |
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{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|12|artist=The Game}} |
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{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|5|artist=The Game}} |
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{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|13|artist=The Game|accessdate=March 27, 2021}} |
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===Year-end charts=== |
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|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2005.pdf|title=ChartsPlusYE2005|work=UKchartsplus.co.uk|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=March 27, 2021}}</ref> |
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|UK Urban (''[[Music Week]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2006/Music-Week-2006-01-14.pdf |title=2005 Urban Top 40|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=22|date=January 14, 2006|access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref> |
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|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=March 27, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Certifications== |
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{{Certification Table Top}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Game|title=Dreams|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2005|certyear=2024|id=1946-763-1|access-date=July 27, 2024}} |
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{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}} |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{YouTube|2K0q74jtV8s|"Dreams" music video}} |
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* {{MetroLyrics song|game|dreams}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider --> |
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"Dreams" | ||||
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Single by the Game | ||||
from the album The Documentary | ||||
Released | June 7, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:46 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Kanye West | |||
The Game singles chronology | ||||
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"Dreams" is a song by American rapper the Game, from his debut album, The Documentary. It was released as the fifth official single from the album in all territories except France, which saw "Higher" released there first. The song was produced by Kanye West and features a sample of "No Money Down" by soul music singer Jerry Butler. The song is dedicated to Yetunde Price (the elder half-sister of tennis stars Serena Williams and Venus Williams), who was shot dead on September 14, 2003; the Williams' also came from the Game's hometown of Compton, California. The lyrics cite the Dr. Dre album 2001 being released "in 2001", when it was actually released in 1999. The song was placed 5th on About.com's Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2005.
"Dreams" debuted at No. 97 and peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single was also commercially successful in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Phillip Atwell and it features cameos by R&B singer and actress Mýa, Dr. Dre, veteran singer Jim Gilstrap and comedian Michael Colyar. It also features graffiti that memorializes the deceased artists and historical figures mentioned in the song.
Tributes
[edit]- Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001)
- Lisa Nicole Lopes (Left Eye) (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002)
- Jam Master Jay (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002)
- Yetunde Price (August 9, 1972 – September 14, 2003)
- Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
- Tupac Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996)
- Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989)
- Eric Lynn Wright (Eazy-E) (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995)
- Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.) (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)
- Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984)
Remixes
[edit]A remix of the song was released on the Game's mixtape, You Know What It Is Vol. 3. It is a mix between "Dreams" and "A Dream", which is a track featuring the Notorious B.I.G. from Jay-Z's 2002 album The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse. It combines a chopped and screwed version of B.I.G.'s a cappella verse on "A Dream" (which is Juicy's first verse) with the instrumental of "Dreams".
There is also another official remix of the song with Trey Songz in which Trey Songz sings the second verse.
An unreleased version of Dreams leaked onto the internet in October 2011. This version features similar lyrics to the final version with revised themes and content, with the Game reflecting on events in his own life as opposed to reflecting on the legacies left by rap legends. It leaked labeled as "Original Version".
Track listing
[edit]Maxi single
[edit]- "Dreams" (Album version)
- "Dreams" (Live from Dublin)
- "Dreams" (Instrumental)
- "Dreams" (Video)
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Game – Dreams". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ "Issue 832" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "The Game – Dreams" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ^ "The Game – Dreams" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ^ "The Game – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for The Game. [dead link ]
- ^ "charts.de". charts.de. August 2, 2005. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 31, 2005". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 39, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "The Game – Dreams" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ^ "The Game – Dreams". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "The Game – Dreams". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "The Game Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ "The Game Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Game Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Game Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "ChartsPlusYE2005" (PDF). UKchartsplus.co.uk. Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "2005 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week. January 14, 2006. p. 22. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Game – Dreams". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 27, 2024.