Dream a Dream
Dream a Dream | ||||
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Studio album by Charlotte Church | ||||
Released | October 17, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | Crossover, Christmas carol | |||
Label | Sony Classical (U.S.) | |||
Charlotte Church chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Dream a Dream is the third music recording/album featuring the voice of 14-year-old soprano Charlotte Church, released in 2000. The album is principally a collection of Christmas carols, but also includes the non - Christmas title track "Dream a Dream", Charlotte's first foray into a more pop-influenced genre, composed by James Shearman and Simon Greenaway based on the melody from Fauré's Pavane with lyrics by Sam Babenia.
Dream a Dream was also the biggest-selling holiday album of 2000 in the United States with sales of 1,077,000 according to Nielsen/SoundScan.[2] On December 6, 2000, Dream a Dream was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of one million copies in the U.S.[3] As of December 5, 2008, the album has accumulated total sales of 1,630,000 copies in the U.S. according to SoundScan.[4]
Track listing
United Kingdom track listing
The version released in the United Kingdom.
- "Dream a Dream"
- "O Come All Ye Faithful"
- "Little Drummer Boy"
- "First Noel"
- "Mary's Boy Child"
- "Ding Dong Merrily On High"
- "Winter Wonderland"
- "Christmas Song"
- "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"
- "The Coventry Carol (Lully Lullay)"
- "Joy To The World"
- "When A Child Is Born"
- "What Child Is This"
- "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
- "Draw Tua Bethlehem"
- "Ave Maria"
- "Gabriel's Message"
- "O Holy Night"
- "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming"
- "Silent Night"
United States track listing
The version released in the United States. (Excluding "4. The First Noel" from the UK version.)
- "Dream a Dream" – 3:54
- "O Come All Ye Faithful" – 3:21
- "Little Drummer Boy" – 2:57
- "Mary's Boy Child" – 3:31
- "Ding Dong Merrily on High" – 2:18
- "Winter Wonderland" – 3:03
- "Christmas Song" – 3:29
- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" – 3:17
- "The Coventry Carol (Lully Lullay)" – 2:32
- "Joy to the World" – 2:12
- "When a Child Is Born" – 2:29
- "What Child Is This?" – 2:46
- "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 2:00
- "Draw Tua Bethlehem" – 3:37
- "Ave Maria" – 2:50
- "Gabriel's Message" – 2:43
- "O Holy Night" – 4:22
- "Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming" – 2:32
- "Silent Night" – 3:47
Target Exclusive Special Edition track listing
The version exclusively available in Target discount stores.
- "Dream a Dream"
- "O Come All Ye Faithful"
- "Little Drummer Boy"
- "First Noel"
- "Mary's Boy Child"
- "Ding Dong Merrily On High"
- "Winter Wonderland"
- "Christmas Song"
- "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"
- "The Coventry Carol (Lully Lullay)"
- "Joy To The World"
- "When A Child Is Born"
- "What Child Is This"
- "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
- "Draw Tua Bethlehem"
- "Ave Maria"
- "Gabriel's Message"
- "O Tannenbaum"
- "O Holy Night"
- "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming"
- "Silent Night"
Release history
Region | Date |
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United States | October 17, 2000 |
United Kingdom | November 20, 2000 |
Certifications
Country | Certification |
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Great Britain | Gold |
America | Platinum |
Canada | Gold |
Hong Kong | Gold |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Paul Grein. "Chart Watch Extra: Bring On Christmas!". Chart Watch. Yahoo. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ↑ "RIAA Searchable Database - Gold & Platinum Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ↑ "Chart Watch Extra: The Top 40 Christmas Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-12-14.