This is Me (Dream single)
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"This Is Me" is a song by girl group
Dream, released as their second single in 2001.
. The interlude was alternately sung and spoken by Ashley Poole and Melissa Schuman
, respectively.
Many versions of this song were recorded. The music video
version contains the phrase "It Was All a Dream" spoken by Melissa Schuman
after the interlude. A remix featuring P. Diddy and Kain was recorded and released as the third and final single from It Was All a Dream.
, who had directed Dream's first video as well.
The first setting depicted each Dream member in a different colored room: red for Holly, gold for Melissa, blue for Diana, and white for Ashley. In the second setting, the girls danced in a rave
, with Ashley and Diana performing solo dance breaks. In the third setting, the girls emerged from a limousine and performed in a crowded dance club.
The video debuted at #10 on MTV
's countdown show Total Request Live
(TRL) on April 20, 2001. The video peaked at #1 on May 2, 2001, making them the first girl group to reach that spot on the countdown.
The video for the remix of "This Is Me" was directed by Chris Robinson
and featured two settings:
In the first setting, the girls, sporting "Bad Girl" t-shirts, are dancing in a blue and white room with P. Diddy also dancing and playing around with the girls. The second setting had them in a black room, with Kain performing with the girls and P. Diddy. A dance break by P. Diddy is also featured in both settings of the video, intercut with scenes of Mario Winans
playing the drums.
on May 29, 2001, and #80 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. This Is Me eventually was certified double platinum, according to the RIAA.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Dream, released as their second single in 2001.
The song
Written by the same team that had produced their previous hit single, "This Is Me" again featured lead vocals by Holly Blake-ArnsteinHolly Blake-Arnstein
Holly Blake-Arnstein is a former American singer and dancer. Arnstein is best known for being the lead singer of the pop group Dream in 1998 until they disbanded in 2003.-1998 Formation of DREAM :...
. The interlude was alternately sung and spoken by Ashley Poole and Melissa Schuman
Melissa Schuman
Melissa Amber Schuman is an American singer and actress. Schuman is best known for her role in the all girl teen band Dream. With Dream, she appeared in their two biggest hits, "He Loves U Not" and "This is Me". Schuman quit the band after their two hits to pursue her own solo career in singing...
, respectively.
Many versions of this song were recorded. The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
version contains the phrase "It Was All a Dream" spoken by Melissa Schuman
Melissa Schuman
Melissa Amber Schuman is an American singer and actress. Schuman is best known for her role in the all girl teen band Dream. With Dream, she appeared in their two biggest hits, "He Loves U Not" and "This is Me". Schuman quit the band after their two hits to pursue her own solo career in singing...
after the interlude. A remix featuring P. Diddy and Kain was recorded and released as the third and final single from It Was All a Dream.
Music video
The music video for "This Is Me" was shot February 20 and 21, 2001 and directed by Marcus RaboyMarcus Raboy
Marcus Raboy is an American film and music video director.Since the early 1990s, Raboy has amassed a large number music video credits directing music videos for Mary J...
, who had directed Dream's first video as well.
The first setting depicted each Dream member in a different colored room: red for Holly, gold for Melissa, blue for Diana, and white for Ashley. In the second setting, the girls danced in a rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
, with Ashley and Diana performing solo dance breaks. In the third setting, the girls emerged from a limousine and performed in a crowded dance club.
The video debuted at #10 on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's countdown show Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
(TRL) on April 20, 2001. The video peaked at #1 on May 2, 2001, making them the first girl group to reach that spot on the countdown.
The video for the remix of "This Is Me" was directed by Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson (director)
Chris Robinson is an American film director working mostly with music videos and commercials. He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod, Coca Cola and Verizon and music videos for songs like "Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Roc Boys" by Jay-Z, the grammy nominated...
and featured two settings:
In the first setting, the girls, sporting "Bad Girl" t-shirts, are dancing in a blue and white room with P. Diddy also dancing and playing around with the girls. The second setting had them in a black room, with Kain performing with the girls and P. Diddy. A dance break by P. Diddy is also featured in both settings of the video, intercut with scenes of Mario Winans
Mario Winans
Mario Winans is an American R&B singer, songwriter, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Born Mario Brown, he is the son of gospel recording artist Vickie Winans and her first husband, Bishop Ronald Brown. He is also the stepson of his mother's second husband, gospel singer, Pastor Marvin...
playing the drums.
US CD Single
- "This Is Me" (Remix) featuring Kain - 4:08
- "This Is Me" (Mike Rizzo's Hyper Mix) - 3:32
US Maxi Single
- "This Is Me" (Radio Mix) - 3:14
- "This Is Me" (P. Diddy Mix) - 4:23
- "This Is Me" (Remix) featuring Kain - 4:11
- "This Is Me" (Mike Rizzo's Hyper Mix) - 3:32
- "This Is Me" (Instrumental) - 3:11
International CD Single
- "This Is Me" (Radio Mix) - 3:15
- "This Is Me" (P. Diddy Mix) - 4:25
- "This Is Me" (Mike Rizzo's Hyper Mix) (Extended Club) - 6:41
- "This Is Me" (Instrumental) - 3:11
CD Remix Single
- "This Is Me" (Remix) (Featuring Kain)
- "This Is Me" (Urban Remix)
- "This Is Me" (Mike Rizzo's Hyper Mix)
- "He Loves U Not" (Remix) (Featuring G-Dep)
12" Remix Single
- "This Is Me" (Mike Rizzo's Hyper Mix) (Extended Club) - 6:41
- "This Is Me" (Mike Rizzo's Hyper Mix) (Radio Edit) - 3:48
- "This Is Me" (Mike Rizzo's Hyper Mix) (Extended Instrumental) - 6:37
- "This Is Me" (Mike Rizzo's !Get Off The Wall!) (Vocal Radio Edit) - 3:39
Chart performance
Though not as big of a hit as "He Loves U Not," "This is Me" received some chart success. It peaked at #5 on the U.S. Hot Dance/Maxi-Single Sales chart, #39 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
on May 29, 2001, and #80 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. This Is Me eventually was certified double platinum, according to the RIAA.
| Chart (2001/2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Single Sales | 5 |
| U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 13 |
| U.S. Top 40 Tracks | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 80 |
External links
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