Dreamland (Pet Shop Boys song)
| "Dreamland" | ||||
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| Single by Pet Shop Boys featuring Years & Years | ||||
| from the album Hotspot | ||||
| B-side | "An Open Mind" "No Boundaries" | |||
| Released | 11 September 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Stuart Price | |||
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| Years & Years singles chronology | ||||
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| "Dreamland" on YouTube | ||||
"Dreamland" is a single released by British synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys featuring Olly Alexander from British synthpop band Years & Years. Released on 11 September 2019, the song was intended to be the preview track of Pet Shop Boys' fourteenth studio album, Hotspot, released on 24 January 2020.[1]
The release of the single coincided with the announcement of Pet Shop Boys' first ever greatest hits tour, titled Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live which will see the duo performing in arenas around the UK.[2]
During their headline slot at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, Pet Shop Boys performed "Dreamland" live for the first time with Alexander joining them on stage.[3]
Background
Of the single, Pet Shop Boys said: "It's so exciting that our new single is a collaboration with Years & Years, one of the most original and successful bands to emerge this decade, and we really enjoyed writing and recording it with Olly Alexander". Alexander added "It was a dream come true to create something with two of my heroes, and spending time with Chris and Neil was an absolute joy. I had to pinch myself repeatedly!"[4]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 11 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[6] | 26 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] | 21 |
References
- ^ White, Jack (11 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys announce Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live arena tour, release new single Dreamland featuring Years & Years". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Eames, Tom (11 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys announce new Greatest Hits tour and release new single 'Dreamland'". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Gwee, Karen (16 September 2019). "Watch Pet Shop Boys perform 'Dreamland' live with Olly Alexander of Years & Years". NME. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Megarry, Daniel (12 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys team up with Years And Years for new single Dreamland". Gay Times. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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