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"Dream On"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Exciter
B-side	"Easy Tiger" "I Feel Loved"
Released	17 April 2001 (2001-04-17)
Studio	RAK (London) Sarm West (London) Sound Design (Santa Barbara, California) Electric Lady (New York City) Sony (New York City)
Genre	Electronica
Length	4:19 (album version) 3:41 (single version)
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)	Mark Bell
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Only When I Lose Myself" (1998) "Dream On" (2001) "I Feel Loved" (2001)
Music video
"Dream On" on YouTube

"Dream On" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released in the United States on 17 April 2001 and in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2001 as the first single from the band's tenth studio album, Exciter (2001). The song topped the charts of Denmark, Germany, Italy and Spain and reached the top 10 in Austria, Canada, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Wallonia. The song's music video was directed by Stéphane Sednaoui.

Critical reception

In a review for Billboard magazine, Eric Aiese said of "Dream On", "It's hard to remember the last time the group did anything so organic, and 'Dream On' proves to be surprisingly refreshing. The guitar line is a catchy head-bobber, and the minimal melody sounds like a winner". Another review from the same magazine called the track "rock-solid". The song is rated three out of five stars on AllMusic, with reviewer Ned Raggett comparing the composition to works by Timbaland and noting that Dave Gahan's lyrical delivery was "one of his best".

Music & Media named it their "Pick of the Week" on their 7 April 2001 issue, with Ville Vilén of Radiomafia complimenting the "classic" songwriting with its "modern" sound. Kristian Bartos of Swedish radio station WOW! 105.5 said that although the song would take a second listen to appreciate fully, it would become a "long-lasting" single. Sandra Boussu, head of music at FM Limburg in Belgium, gave the song a positive review but doubted that "Dream On" would become a hit in Europe, citing Depeche Mode's stylistic changes. British trade paper Music Week compared the song to Björk's album Homogenic (1997), noting its "nagging acoustics" and "slithery dark beats".

Chart performance

In the band's native United Kingdom, "Dream On" debuted at its peak of number six on the week beginning 29 April 2001, topping the UK Indie Singles Chart the same week. It quickly fell down the UK Singles Chart after its debut, staying in the top 40 for only two weeks and the top 100 for nine weeks. In Ireland, it debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on 26 April, peaking at number 24 and spending two weeks on the chart. Across Europe, the single made chart-topping debuts in Denmark, Germany, Italy, and Spain, staying one week at the top in the first three countries and remaining at number one for three weeks in Spain. In Finland, Hungary, Portugal, and Sweden, the track reached the top five, while in Austria, Greece, Norway, and the Wallonia region of Belgium, it charted within the top 10. It additionally became a top-40 hit in Flanders, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number five.

Outside Europe, the song charted in the United States and Canada. In the latter country, it first appeared on the Canadian Singles Chart at number two, its peak, on the issue dated 19 May 2001. In the United States, "Dream On" reached number one on both the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and Dance Music/Club Play Singles charts; on the former listing, the single became their second number-one hit, after "Policy of Truth" in 1990. On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at number 85 on 12 May, totalling 10 weeks in the top 100. It also peaked within the top 20 on the Adult Alternative Songs, Adult Top 40, and Modern Rock Tracks charts.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes and the Exciter album booklet.

Studios

• Recorded at RAK, Sarm West (London, England), Sound Design (Santa Barbara, California), Electric Lady, and Sony (New York City)
• Mastered at The Exchange (London, England)

Personnel

• Martin L. Gore – writing
• Mark Bell – production
• Gareth Jones – engineering, pre-production, additional production
• Paul Freegard – pre-production, additional production
• Steve Fitzmaurice – mixing
• Mike Marsh – mastering
• Anton Corbijn – photography, cover art, art direction
• Form – design

Charts

Certifications

Release history

See also

• List of number-one songs of the 2000s (Denmark)
• List of number-one hits of 2001 (Germany)
• List of number-one hits of 2001 (Italy)
• List of number-one singles of 2001 (Spain)
• List of Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play number ones of 2001

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External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode website

• 2001 singles
• 2001 songs
• Depeche Mode songs
• Electronica songs
• Music videos directed by Stéphane Sednaoui
• Mute Records singles
• Number-one singles in Denmark
• Number-one singles in Germany
• Number-one singles in Italy
• Number-one singles in Spain
• Reprise Records singles
• Songs written by Martin Gore
• UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles
• Virgin Records singles