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D:Ream On Vol. 1 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 18 October 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1991–1993 | |||
Studio | Aosis Studios ( recording) Roundhouse Studios ( mixing in 'T' Sound) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 47:31 | |||
Label | Magnet Records / Warner Bros. Records | |||
Producer |
D:Ream & Tom Frederikse for Pumphouse Sounds Inc. / FXU Management | |||
D:Ream chronology | ||||
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Singles from D:Ream On Volume 1 | ||||
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D:Ream On Volume 1 is the debut album by Northern Irish pop/dance band D:Ream. It was released in late 1993 by Magnet Records label, distributed by Warner Music major, and managed by FXU Management. The album includes D:Ream's biggest hit single, " Things Can Only Get Better", which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1994. [1] The album also includes the song " U R the Best Thing", which was released three times in total. In 1994, the track was remixed, and managed to get to number 4.
Many singles were released from the album – seven in total, with some of them being issued more than once. These included " U R the Best Thing" which stalled at number 72 in the UK Singles Chart on first release in July 1992. It was later re-issued in 1993 where it reached number 19 and again in 1994 where it peaked at number four. The biggest hit however was " Things Can Only Get Better" which on initial release in 1993 reached number 24, but on re-release in early 1994, peaked at number one in the UK charts. Other singles taken from the album were: " Unforgiven" (UK No. 29), the double A-sided "Star"/"I Like It" (UK No. 26), "Take Me Away" (UK No. 18) and " Blame It on Me" (UK No. 25). [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Music Week | [4] |
Select | [5] |
Smash Hits | [6] |
Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Producing uplifting, eclectic and superior dance music that pleases the brain as well as the feet, D:Ream are clearly fans of Italo house, whose joyously pumping piano-based elements are frequently employed here. But they also turn their hand to old-fashioned disco, and "Star" is a fine ballad. A stirring debut that deserves to be heard." [4]
The album reached number 5 in the UK Albums Chart and remained on the UK charts for 37 weeks, spanning a chart run from October 1993 to November 1994. [7]
All tracks written by Peter Cunnah, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Take Me Away" | 3:42 | |
2. | " U R the Best Thing" | 6:00 | |
3. | " Unforgiven" |
| 4:21 |
4. | "I Like It" | 4:27 | |
5. | "Glorious" |
| 6:01 |
6. | "So Long, Movin' On" | 5:10 | |
7. | "Picture My World" | 5:39 | |
8. | " Blame It on Me" | 3:43 | |
9. | " Things Can Only Get Better" |
| 4:14 |
10. | "Star" | 4:14 |
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums ( ARIA) [8] | 12 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [9] | 69 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [10] | 5 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [11] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
UK | 1993 | Magnet Records / Warner Music | CD | 4509-93371-2 |