"Dreams" is a song by the American

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, released on June 15, 2015. The song is the lead single and first release from his tenth album, ''

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'' (2017). The song's music is upbeat and funky, in contrast to the more muted sound of his previous album, ''

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'' (2014), with Beck stating that he "was really trying to make something that would be good to play live." "Dreams" was featured in the soundtrack of the

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'' (2015). The song was heavily featured on

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's flagship radio station, with 65 plays in July 2015.

Reception

Critical

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'' ranked "Dreams" at number 23 on its annual year-end list of the best songs of 2015. ''

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'' also ranked "Dreams" at number 23 on its year-end list for 2015.

Commercial

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" topped the chart in 2005. However, it was blocked from the top spot by " Renegades" by

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{authority control Songs about dreams 2015 singles 2015 songs Beck songs Capitol Records singles Song recordings produced by Greg Kurstin Songs written by Beck Songs written by Greg Kurstin Songs written by Andrew Wyatt