Dreaming I Was Dreaming
1997 single by Namie Amuro
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"Dreaming I was Dreaming" is Namie Amuro's eleventh single on the Avex Trax label. Released after the announcement of her pregnancy and marriage to SAM of the group, TRF, it debuted at #1 on December 8, 1997. The single does not appear on any of Amuro's original albums but does appear on her first compilation album, 181920 (1998). The song samples the T. Rex song "Liquid Gang" from their 1974 album Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow. It was her last original single before taking a year leave in 1998. The single was certified double platinum by the RIAJ for 800,000 copies shipped to stores.[1]
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| Single by Namie Amuro | ||||
| from the album 181920 | ||||
| Released | November 27, 1997 | |||
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| Length | 5:11 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Songwriters | MARC Tetsuya Komuro Cozy Kubo | |||
| Producer | Tetsuya Komuro | |||
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Commercial endorsements
"Dreaming I was Dreaming" was used in a television campaign commercial for Ginza Jewelry Maker Estate Twin Jewelry.
Track listing
- "Dreaming I was Dreaming (Straight Run)" (Marc, Tetsuya Komuro, Cozy Kubo) – 5:11
- "Dreaming I was Dreaming (congratulations)" (Remixed by Joe Chiccarelli) – 6:35
- "Dreaming I was Dreaming (Instrumental)" (Cozy Kubo) – 5:09
Personnel
- Namie Amuro – vocals, background vocals
- Tetsuya Komuro – piano
Production
- Producer – Tetsuya Komuro
- Arrangement – Cozy Kubo
- Mixing – Dave Way
- Remixing – Joe Chiccarelli
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Sales total |
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| November 27, 1997 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 204,530 | 558,830 |
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1997 | Oricon 1998 Year-End Chart | 42 | 558,830 |