Street Dreams
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- This article is about an album single. For the album by Fabolous, see Street Dreams (Fabolous album)
| "Street Dreams/Affirmative Action" | ||
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| Single by Nas | ||
| from the album It Was Written | ||
| Released | 1996 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1996 | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Length | 4:39 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Producer(s) | Poke & Tone | |
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| Nas singles chronology | ||
| "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" (1996) |
"Street Dreams" (1996) |
"Escobar '97" (1997) |
"Street Dreams" is a 1996 single by American rapper Nas. The song was It Was Written's second hit, following the success of "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)". A remix, including an appearance from R. Kelly, was released shortly after the original. "Street Dreams" contains samples from the Eurythmics recording "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", 2Pac's All Eyez on Me and Linda Clifford's "Never Gonna Stop".
The big-budget video directed by Hype Williams was an allusion to the Martin Scorsese film Casino. It was filmed in Las Vegas and featured a cameo appearance by Frank Vincent. Perhaps as a show of appreciation, Scorsese later used Nas' "Thief's Theme" in a scene from his 2006 gangster/cop drama The Departed.
It is Nas' most popular single based on its gold certification by RIAA.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Single track listing
[edit] A-Side
- "Street Dreams" (Album Version) (4:08)
- "Street Dreams" (Bonus Verse) (4:08)
- "Street Dreams" (Instrumental) (4:08)
[edit] B-Side
- "Affirmative Action" (Remix) (4:09)
- Produced by Poke & Tone
- "Affirmative Action" (Album Version) (4:19)
- Produced by Dave Atkinson
- "Affirmative Action" (Instrumental) (3:44)
[edit] References
| Nas |
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| Discography |
| Albums |
| Illmatic • It Was Written • The Firm • I Am... • Nastradamus • QB's Finest • Stillmatic • Best of Nas • The Lost Tapes • From Illmatic to STillmatic • God's Son • Street's Disciple • Hip Hop Is Dead • The Lost Tapes 2 |
| Singles |
| Solo singles: "Halftime" • "It Ain't Hard to Tell" • "The World Is Yours" • "Life's a Bitch" • "One Love" • "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" • "Street Dreams" • "Escobar '97" • "Nas Is Like" • "Hate Me Now" • "Nastradamus" • "Analyze This • "You Owe Me" • "Got Ur Self A..." • "One Mic" • "Made You Look" • "I Can" • "Get Down" • "Thief's Theme" • "Bridging the Gap" • "Just a Moment" • "Hip Hop Is Dead" • "Can't Forget About You" • "Better Than I've Ever Been" |
| Other songs: "Ether" • "Supa Ugly" |
| Related articles |
| Columbia • Def Jam • Ill Will • Belly • Nas vs. Jay-Z feud • Jay-Z • Memphis Bleek • AZ • Bravehearts • Cormega • Kelis • Foxy Brown • Nature • Salaam Remi • Wu-Tang Clan |
| R. Kelly |
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| discography | filmography | biography | Grammy awards |
| Albums |
| Born into the '90s | 12 Play | R. Kelly | R. | TP-2.com | The Best of Both Worlds | Chocolate Factory | The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 | Happy People/U Saved Me | Unfinished Business | TP-3: Reloaded | Remix City Vol. 1 | Double Up |
| Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop number one singles |
| "Honey Love" | "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" | "Bump n' Grind" | "You Remind Me of Something" | "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" | "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" | "Street Dreams" | "I Believe I Can Fly" | "Satisfy You" | "I Wish" | "Fiesta" | "Step in the Name of Love" |
| Other Songs |
| "Contagious" (Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo) | "Ignition (Remix)" (ARIA number one) | Trapped in the Closet (Best Long Form Music Video nomination) |
| Related topics |
| Public Announcement | Rap opera | Celebrity sex tape | Aaliyah |
