"In Your Wildest Dreams" is a duet by American singers

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and

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, released from Turner's ninth solo studio album, '' Wildest Dreams'' (1996). The original European album version features spoken vocals by actor

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, while for the single version and US edition of the ''Wildest Dreams'' album, Turner re-recorded the track with White. Released in October 1996, "In Your Wildest Dreams" was the seventh and final single released from the album and was issued in a wide range of formats and versions; the promo 12-inch singles featured remixes by, among others, Deep Dish and Pink Noise. Certain European CD singles also included two live recordings from the ''

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'', " Missing You" and "

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". While the song failed to chart on the US ''

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, peaking at number one on the ''Billboard''

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, it found more success abroad, reaching number two in Austria and charting within the top 40 in

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, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The version of "In Your Wildest Dreams" featuring Antonio Banderas was included on Turner's 2004 hits compilation '' All the Best''.

Critical reception

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from ''

'' remarked that the duet "pits her feline purr against White's seductive growl on top of a slow and shuffling

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groove." He also noted that the single features Turner's duet with

, saying, "This version is actually a bit sexier, riddled with ear-grabbing electro-pop riffs. Check out both versions and pick your fave." A reviewer from ''

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'' rated the song three out of five, adding that "the presence of White's deep, seductive vocals entices Turner into her most soulful effort for ages, but it cannot cover up the shortcomings of the song."

Music video

The American

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for the song was created by the Aardman Animation Studio, and features claymation versions of Turner and White in comical situations with cameos by

and

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Track listing and formats

* Europe, CD maxi-single # "In Your Wildest Dream" – 3:58 # "Better Be Good To Me" – 3:39 # "Nutbush City Limits" (The 90's Version) – 3:44 # "In Your Wildest Dreams" (Joe Remix) – 4:49 * UK CD1 # "In Your Wildest Dream" – 3:58 # "In Your Wildest Dreams" (Joe Urban Extended Mix) – 5:25 # "In Your Wildest Dream" (Antonio Slow Mix) – 3:51 * UK CD2 # "In Your Wildest Dream" # "What's Love Got To Do With It" # "Goldeneye" (Live) # "Missing You" (Live) * Australia, CD single # "In Your Wildest Dream" – 3:58 # "Better Be Good To Me" – 3:39 # "Nutbush City Limits" (The 90's Version) – 3:44 * US, CD single # "In Your Wildest Dream" (LP Edit) – 3:47 # "In Your Wildest Dream" (Joe Remix Edit) – 3:52 # "In Your Wildest Dream" (Antonio Banderas Latin Mix) – 4:01 # "In Your Wildest Dream" (Crossover Mix) – 3:52 * US, 12-inch single :A1: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Pink Noise Clube Mix) – 5:30 :A2: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Deep Dish Paradise Mix Edit) – 4:56 :A3: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Pleasant Instrumental) – 5:23 :B1: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Joe Extended Remix) – 5:22 :B2: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Antonio Banderas Crossover Mix) – 3:50 :B3: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Crossover Mix) – 3:50 * US, cassette single :A1: "In Your Wildest Dream" (LP Edit) – 3:47 :A2: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Joe Remix Edit) – 3:49 :B1: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Antonio Banderas Latin Mix) – 3:59 :B2: "In Your Wildest Dream" (Antonio Banderas Crossover Mix) – 3:50

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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