Street Dreams

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This article is about an album single. For the album by Fabolous, see Street Dreams (album)
“Street Dreams/Affirmative Action”
“Street Dreams/Affirmative Action” cover
Single by Nas featuring R. Kelly
from the album It Was Written
Released October 22, 1996
Format CD single
Recorded 1995
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:39
Label Columbia
Writer(s) R. Kelly, Nas, Tone, Poke
Producer Poke & Tone
Nas featuring R. Kelly singles chronology
"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)"
(1996)
"Street Dreams"
(1996)
"The Message"
(1996)
It Was Written track listing
"The Message"
(2)
"Street Dreams"
(3)
"I Gave You Power"
(4)

"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)". "Street Dreams" contains samples from the Eurythmics recording "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", Linda Clifford's "Never Gonna Stop", and 2Pac's "All Eyez On Me". A remix, including an appearance from R. Kelly, was released shortly after the original. It featured samples from the Isley Brothers' "Choosey Lover".

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.

The song was his first to enter the Top 40, hitting #22. It is his fourth highest charting single to date. It is Nas' most popular single based on its gold certification by RIAA.[1]

Contents

[edit] Single track listing

[edit] A-Side

  1. "Street Dreams" (Album Version) (4:08)
  2. "Street Dreams" (Bonus Verse) (4:08)
  3. "Street Dreams" (Instrumental) (4:08)

[edit] B-Side

  1. "Affirmative Action" (Remix) (4:09)
  2. "Affirmative Action" (Album Version) (4:19)
    • Produced by Dave Atkinson
  3. "Affirmative Action" (Instrumental) (3:44)

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/search_results.asp



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