"Dream, Dream" is the second single by the Dutch girl group

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, released in November 1977 by

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. It appears on the group's first album With Luv' (1978).

Background

The previous single (" My Man") was the group's debut record in 1977 and charted in the

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countries. The follow-up single was entitled "Dream, Dream". The musical arrangements were inspired by the sound of

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. It flopped and the group seemed to be a

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. The real breakthrough came in 1978 with the success of " U.O.Me (Theme from Waldolala)" and "

You're the Greatest Lover "You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album '' With Luv. The song is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful ...

Commercial performance

The single failed to enter the

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. However, in December 1977, it peaked at #16 on the Tipparade which listed the singles below number 40 that did not enter the official Dutch charts.

Track listing and release

7" vinylRelease information on Discogs.com website
Accessed: February 11, 2011 * a. "Dream, Dream" * b. "Hang On"

Sources

Details about release of "Dream, Dream" on Discogs database

Release information on Rate Your Music website

References

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