Dreaming I was dreaming
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"Dreaming I was Dreaming" is Namie Amuro
's ninth single on the Avex Trax
label. Released after the announcement of her pregnancy and marriage to SAM of the group, TRF
, it debuted at #1 on December 8, 1997. The single does not appear on any of Amuro's original albums but does appear on her first compilation album, 181920 (1998). The song samples the T. Rex song "Liquid Generation". It was her last original single before taking a year leave in 1998.
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
's ninth single on the Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
label. Released after the announcement of her pregnancy and marriage to SAM of the group, TRF
TRF (band)
TRF is a Japanese pop/dance group. Its members are rapper DJ Koo, lead vocalist Yu-ki, and dancers Chiharu, Etsu, and Sam.-History:...
, it debuted at #1 on December 8, 1997. The single does not appear on any of Amuro's original albums but does appear on her first compilation album, 181920 (1998). The song samples the T. Rex song "Liquid Generation". It was her last original single before taking a year leave in 1998.
Commercial endorsements
"Dreaming I was Deaming" was used in a television campaign commercial for Ginza Jewelry Maker Estate Twin Jewelry.Track listing
- "Dreaming I was Dreaming (Straight Run)" (Marc, Tetsuya Komuro, Cozy Kubo) – 5:11
- "Dreaming I was Dreaming (congratulations)" (Remixed by Joe ChicarelliJoe ChicarelliJoe Chiccarelli is an American music producer, mixer and engineer who has been active since early '80's. He has produced albums by Stan Ridgway, Oingo Boingo, Sandra Bernhard, My Morning Jacket, Counting Crows, The Shins, Augie March, Manchester Orchestra, Minus the Bear, Kurt Elling, Big Talk...
) – 6:35 - "Dreaming I was Dreaming (Instrumental)" (Cozy Kubo) – 5:09
Production
- Producer – Tetsuya Komuro
- Arrangement – Cozy Kubo
- Mixing – Dave Way
- Remixing – Joe Chicarelli
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1997 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 204,530 | 558,830 | 11 weeks |
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Position | Sales Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1997 | Oricon 1998 Year-End Chart | 42 | 558,830 |