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. It was the third

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from their album, ''Generation of Love''. The song was released in January 1996 and features female vocals performed by Trixi Delgado. Several remixes were produced for the various formats, two of them were mixed by Italian

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. The song was a big success in Latín American countries Like

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, but in Europe was unable to duplicate the same performances than Masterboy's previous hit singles. It reached its highest peak position in

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where it was number 12 and charted for 17 weeks. It was also a top-20 hit in

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, the song was ranked for ten weeks in the French top-50 Singles Chart and reached number 22. On the

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, "Land of Dreaming" peaked at number 42. In 2006, it was re-recorded in a remixed version with Freedom Williams and Linda Rocco in featuring and this version is included on Masterboy's 2006 studio album, ''US-Album''.

Critical reception

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'' rated the song three out of five, adding, "The German

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-lite tune but show their true colours on an uplifting

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Music video

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for "Land of Dreaming" was directed by Jonathan Bate and was shot in Dessert Atacama, Chile. Bate also directed the music video of "

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Track listings

; CD maxi # "Land of Dreaming" (radio edit - gospel mix) — 3:34 # "Land of Dreaming" (gospel club mix) — 5:10 # "Land of Dreaming" (night club mix) — 6:08 # "Land of Dreaming" (album club mix) — 5:15 # "Land of Dreaming" (instrumental gospel mix) — 3:34 # "Land of Dreaming" (radio edit - night mix) — 3:57 ; CD single # "Land of Dreaming" (radio edit - gospel mix) — 3:34 # "Land of Dreaming" (night club mix) — 5:10 ; 12" maxi # "Land of Dreaming" (album club mix) — 5:15 # "Land of Dreaming" (gospel club mix) — 5:10 ; 12" maxi - U.S. # "Land of Dreaming" (extended mix) — 6:28 # "Land of Dreaming" (land of dub) — 7:32 # "Land of Dreaming" (dream dub) — 7:52 # "Land of Dreaming" (beats) — 1:55 # "Land of Dreaming" (radio mix) — 4:06 ; CD maxi - Remixes # "Land of Dreaming" (radio acoustic edit) — 3:14 # "Land of Dreaming" (radio U.S. mix) — 3:49 # "Land of Dreaming" (unit house mix) — 4:59 # "Land of Dreaming" (U.S. mix) — 4:58 # "Land of Dreaming" (unit house rapless mix) — 5:13 # "Land of Dreaming" (Cappella club mix) — 6:08 # "Land of Dreaming" (Cappella T.S.O.B. mix - the sound of Brescia) — 5:42 ; 12" maxi - Remixes # "Land of Dreaming" (Cappella club mix) — 6:08 # "Land of Dreaming" (Cappella T.S.O.B. mix - the sound of Brescia) — 5:42 # "Land of Dreaming" (unit house rapless mix) — 5:13 # "Land of Dreaming" (night club mix) — 6:08

Credits

* Lyrics by Zabler, Skywalker and Schleh * Music by Obrecht, Zabler and Schleh * Mastered by J. Quincy Kramer * Mixed by TTT * Art direction by Polygram Creative Services * Cover painting by Peter Mackens * Sleeve design by Session Music Group * Produced by Masterboy Beat Production * Remixes by Misar and Uwe Wagenknecht (night club mix), Unit Production (unit house rapless mix), Masterboy Beat Production,

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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