Dreaming I Was Dreaming
"Dreaming I was Dreaming" is Namie Amuro's ninth 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 Generation". It was her last original single before taking a year leave in 1998.
Commercial endorsements
"Dreaming I was Deaming" 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 Chicarelli) – 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 Chicarelli
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release |
Chart |
Peak Position |
First Week Sales |
Sales Total |
Chart Run |
| November 27, 1997 |
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart |
1 |
204,530 |
558,830 |
11 weeks |
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release |
Chart |
Position |
Sales Total |
| November 27, 1997 |
Oricon 1998 Year-End Chart |
42 |
558,830 |