"Plastic Dreams" is a 1992 song recorded by dance music producers Jaydee

Jaydee

Jaydee is a Dutch/Italian house music producer and DJ duo. The original name was Jei D, which Robin Albers changed to JayDee, after teaming up with Joseph D. a DJ and dance music producer from Rome Italy...

. It was the artist's debut single and remains generally considered to be one of the classics of the house music genre (initially released on R&S Records

R&S Records

R&S Records is an independent record label. Founded in 1984 in Ghent, Belgium, it is now based in London and managed by Andy Whittaker and Dan Foat.R&S represents the initials of Renaat Vandepapeliere and Sabine Maes, the couple that created the label...

). It was successful in European countries and also achieved great success in the U.S.

Song information

The song, an instrumental, features a prominent Hammond organ

Hammond organ

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 style synthesizer

Synthesizer

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 melody played in a jazzy, improvised

Improvisation

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 manner. With some versions ten minutes long, the number is known for giving dancers a good aerobic

Aerobic exercise

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 workout.

In 1993, "Plastic Dreams" hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song continues to be remix

Remix

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ed and re-released today by many artists, such as David Morales

David Morales

David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...

, mostly on unsolicited White label

White label

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s. The track has made the British charts on more than one occasion, first in September 1997 when it reached number 18 and again in January 2004 when it reached number 35. In 1993, Epic Records

Epic Records

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 (owned by Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment

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) featured the song on the first edition of the compilation "Welcome to the Future". Shortly after, Epic Records

Epic Records

Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

 negotiated the acquisition of most rights associated with the song.

1992 versions

• "Plastic Dreams" (long version) — 10:35
• "Plastic Dreams" (trance mix) — 6:55
• "Plastic Dreams" (tribal mix) — 7:20
• "Plastic Dreams" (original radio edit) — 3:00
• "Plastic Dreams" (original long version) — 10:13
• "Plastic Dreams" (radio edit) — 3:05
• "Plastic Dreams" (remix radio edit) — 4:40
• "Plastic Dreams" (original mix) — 10:12
• "Plastic Dreams" (groove mix) — 8:36
• "Plastic Dreams" (Jaydee's groove mix)

1995 remixes

• "Plastic Dreams" (rhythm masters remix)
• "Plastic Dreams" (Pascal F.E.O.S. remix part 1)
• "Plastic Dreams" (Pascal F.E.O.S. remix part 2)
• "Plastic Dreams" (original version)

1997 remixes

• "Plastic Dreams" (def mix)
• "Plastic Dreams" (funky green dub)
• "Plastic Dreams" (Miami heat beats)
• "Plastic Dreams" (Funky Green dub) — 8:01
• "Plastic Dreams" (Frank De Wulf remix) — 6:55
• "Plastic Dreams" (S & S radio mix) — 3:44
• "Plastic Dreams" (David Morales remix) — 8:20

• "Plastic Dreams" (Shahin & Simon re-construction) — 6:30
• "Plastic Dreams" (Angel Moraes remix) — 5:08
• "Plastic Dreams" (original version) — 6:39
• "Plastic Dreams" (Angel's dream)
• "Plastic Dreams" (Morales club mix) — 11:10
• "Plastic Dreams" (Angel's dream mix) — 5:11
• "Plastic Dreams" (original 12" mix) — 10:15
• "Plastic Dreams" (murk funky green dub) — 8:02

2003 versions

• "Plastic Dreams" (radio edit) — 3:29
• "Plastic Dreams" (MC version) — 3:54
• "Plastic Dreams" (radio edit) — 3:23
• "Plastic Dreams" (2003 remix) — 7:14
• "Plastic Dreams" (ATFC's plastic surgery remix) — 9:10
• "Plastic Dreams" (Lee-Cabrera remix) — 6:34
• "Plastic Dreams" (tayo & acid rockers remix) — 7:20
• "Plastic Dreams" (twisted individual remix) — 5:53

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart	20
Dutch Mega Top 100	34
French SNEP Singles Chart	25
Swiss Singles Chart	4
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1
Chart (1997)	Peak position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	38
Swiss Singles Chart	49
UK Singles Chart	18
Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	25
Dutch Mega Top 100	64
UK Singles Chart	35
U.S. Billboard Singles Sales	19