Never Had a Dream Come True

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“Never Had a Dream Come True”
“Never Had a Dream Come True” cover
Single by S Club 7
from the album 7 (re-release) & Sunshine
Released Flag of the United Kingdom November 27, 2000
Flag of the United States April 24, 2001
Format CD Single: Worldwide
Recorded London, England for Children in Need
Genre Pop
Length 4:00
Label Polydor
Writer(s) Cathy Dennis
Simon Ellis
Producer Cathy Dennis
Oskar Paul
S Club 7 singles chronology
"Natural"
(2000)		 "Never Had a Dream Come True"
(2000)		 "Don't Stop Movin'"
(2001)
Audio sample
Info "Never Had a Dream Come True" (help·info)

"Never Had a Dream Come True" was a single released by UK pop group S Club 7 on November 27, 2000. It was chosen to be the official 2000 BBC Children in Need single and was another powerful ballad with lead vocals adopted by Jo. It was the first and only single from S Club 7 to chart on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #10. The song was also a success in the UK, where it became the group's second #1 single on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the ninth best-selling single of 2000 in that country. After its huge success, it was added to a re-release of the band's second album, 7 on December 4, 2000.

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[edit] Song information

The song is about the aftermath of a breakup. The protagonist (the lead singer) says that even though she might date other people, she will always have love for her former boyfriend.

[edit] Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Never Had a Dream Come True". Never Had a Dream Come True was the first single from S Club 7 to only be released on one CD.

[edit] CD single (UK)

  1. "Never Had a Dream Come True"
  2. "Perfect Christmas"
  3. "Reach" (Almighty Mix)
  4. "Never Had A Dream Come True" (CD ROM Video)

[edit] CD single (US)

  1. "Never Had a Dream Come True"
  2. "Spiritual Love"

[edit] CD single (Latin America)

  1. "Never Had a Dream Come True"
  2. "Stand By You"
  3. "Spiritual Love"

[edit] Covers

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  • In 2003, on the short lived show American Juniors, a junior version of American Idol, on the finale, a contestant named Danielle White sang this song and entered the winning group.
  • An instrumental of the song can be heard on the series finale, Forever Charmed, of the American TV series, Charmed.
  • The song was included in the American version of "Now That's What I Call Music!" due to its success in the U.S.
  • Same Difference performed this song in the semi-final of The X Factor 2007, when it was revealed to be a personal favourite.
  • Same Difference also performed this song on the X Factor Tour, this was due to there admiration for the song

[edit] Charts

Chart Peak Position
UK Singles Chart 1
Irish Singles Chart 2
US Billboard Hot 100 10
New Zealand Singles Chart 31
Preceded by
"Independent Women Part I" by Destiny's Child		 UK Singles Chart number one single
3 December 2000 - 10 December 2000		 Succeeded by
"Stan" by Eminem


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