"We'll Go Dreaming" is a song by English singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, released in 1989 as the lead single from her seventh studio album ''

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''. The song was written by Tzuke,

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and Paul Muggleton, and was produced by Paxman and Muggleton. It peaked at number 96 in the

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and remained in the top 100 for two weeks.

Background

"We'll Go Dreaming" was Tzuke's first single release since 1985 and her debut release on the Polydor label. It reached number 96 in the

but suffered commercially after failing to achieve airplay on

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and other UK radio stations. Speaking to the ''

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'' in 1989, Tzuke said of the song, "It's about getting away from the reality of everything."

Music video

A music video was filmed to promote the single. In an interview, Tzuke revealed, "I was very nervous making the video. I hope it doesn't show but there's one shot which makes me look like

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for grown-ups!"

Critical reception

Upon its release, Ian Russell of '' The Kilmarnock Standard'' praised "We'll Go Dreaming" as having "all the hallmarks of a classic Tzuke record – unique vocals and a rich, atmospheric production". Julian Baggini of the ''

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'' considered it to be a "very powerful and dramatic dance song" which "firmly lodges itself in your mind" and "has a lot of chart potential". Bob Eborall of the ''Hammersmith & Fulham Independent'' described it as a "strong, beaty ballad" which "should make people take notice". Ian Forsyth of ''

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'' gave the single a three out of five star rating. He considered it to be a "lively number" and "reminiscent of the recent offerings by

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and

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". He added, "One complaint would be that she doesn't seem to have developed much over the years. She was producing records just like this around five years ago."

Track listing

7–inch single (UK) #"We'll Go Dreaming" (Single Version) – 4:35 #"Everything Will Come" – 4:14 12–inch single (UK) #"We'll Go Dreaming" (Remix) – 7:29 #"Everything Will Come" – 4:14 #"Dangerous Toys" – 4:23 12–inch promotional single (UK) #"We'll Go Dreaming" (Dance Remix) – 7:29 #"We'll Go Dreaming" (Dub Mix) – 4:00 CD single (UK) #"We'll Go Dreaming" (Single Version) – 4:35 #"Everything Will Come" – 4:14 #"Dangerous Toys" – 4:23 #"We'll Go Dreaming" (Remix) – 7:29

Personnel

Production *

– producer (all tracks) * Paul Muggleton – producer (all tracks) * Stephen W. Tayler – mixing on "We'll Go Dreaming" * Jay Burnett – remix and additional production on "We'll Go Dreaming" (Remix) Other * Accident – design

Charts

Cover versions

In 1999, American musician BT released a version titled "Dreaming", featuring English singer

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on vocals, on his third studio album ''

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''. It was released as a single in 2000, reaching number 38 in the

and number 5 on the US ''

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'' Hot Dance Music Club Play chart.

References

{{authority control 1989 songs 1989 singles Songs written by Judie Tzuke Polydor Records singles