Plastic Dreams

This article is about the song by Jaydee. For the album by the Modern Jazz Quartet, see Plastic Dreams (album).
"Plastic Dreams"
Single by Jaydee Robin Albers & DJ Jay Dee.
B-side Remix
Released 25 May 1993
Format CD single, CD maxi
12" maxi
Genre House, Trance
Length 3:05
Label SPV, Scorpio Music, Epic, Scorpio
Writer(s) Robin Albers & DJ Jay Dee.
Producer(s) Robin Albers & DJ Jay Dee.
Jaydee Robin Albers & DJ Jay Dee. singles chronology
"Plastic Dreams"
(1993)		 "Music Is So Special"
(1994)

"Plastic Dreams" is a 1993 song recorded by Dutch dance producer Jaydee. It was the artist's debut single and remains generally considered to be one of the classics of the house music genre (initially released on R&S Records). It was successful in European countries and also achieved success in the U.S, where it topped the Billboard charts in two different categories.

Song information

The song, an instrumental, features a prominent Hammond organ style synthesizer melody played in a jazzy, improvised manner. With some versions ten minutes long, the number is known for giving dancers a good aerobic workout.

In 1993, "Plastic Dreams" hit number-one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song continues to be remixed and re-released today by many artists, such as David Morales, mostly on unsolicited White labels. The track has made the British charts on more than one occasion, first in September 1997 when it reached number 18 and again in January 2004 when it reached number 35. In 1993, Epic Records (owned by Sony Music Entertainment) featured the song on the first edition of the compilation "Welcome to the Future". Shortly after, Epic Records negotiated the acquisition of most rights associated with the song.

Versions

1992 versions

  • "Plastic Dreams" (long version) — 10:35
  • "Plastic Dreams" (trance mix) — 6:55
  • "Plastic Dreams" (tribal mix) — 7:20
  • "Plastic Dreams" (original radio edit) — 3:00
  • "Plastic Dreams" (original long version) — 10:13
  • "Plastic Dreams" (radio edit) — 3:05
  • "Plastic Dreams" (remix radio edit) — 4:40
  • "Plastic Dreams" (original mix) — 10:12
  • "Plastic Dreams" (groove mix) — 8:36
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Jaydee's groove mix)

1995 remixes

  • "Plastic Dreams" (rhythm masters remix)
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Pascal F.E.O.S. remix part 1)
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Pascal F.E.O.S. remix part 2)
  • "Plastic Dreams" (original version)

1997 remixes

  • "Plastic Dreams" (def mix)
  • "Plastic Dreams" (funky green dub)
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Miami heat beats)
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Funky Green dub) — 8:01
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Frank De Wulf remix) — 6:55
  • "Plastic Dreams" (S & S radio mix) — 3:44
  • "Plastic Dreams" (David Morales remix) — 8:20
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Shahin & Simon re-construction) — 6:30
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Angel Moraes remix) — 5:08
  • "Plastic Dreams" (original version) — 6:39
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Angel's dream)
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Morales club mix) — 11:10
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Angel's dream mix) — 5:11
  • "Plastic Dreams" (original 12" mix) — 10:15
  • "Plastic Dreams" (murk funky green dub) — 8:02

2003 versions

  • "Plastic Dreams" (radio edit) — 3:29
  • "Plastic Dreams" (MC version) — 3:54
  • "Plastic Dreams" (radio edit) — 3:23
  • "Plastic Dreams" (2003 remix) — 7:14
  • "Plastic Dreams" (ATFC's plastic surgery remix) — 9:10
  • "Plastic Dreams" (Lee-Cabrera remix) — 6:34
  • "Plastic Dreams" (tayo & acid rockers remix) — 7:20
  • "Plastic Dreams" (twisted individual remix) — 5:53

2006 version

  • "Plastic Dreams" (switch remix) — 7:09

2008 version

  • "Plastic Dreams" (Wideboys Bassline Remix) - 5:00

2011 version

  • "Plastic Dreams" (Sergio Fernandez & JP Candela Remix) - 7:46

2012 version

  • "Plastic Dreams" (20 Year Tribute) - 8:20

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] 20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 8
France (SNEP)[3] 25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 4
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[6] 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[6] 1
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 49
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[7] 18
Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 25
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 64
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[9] 35
US Billboard Singles Sales[6] 19
Preceded by
"That's the Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson		 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
July 3, 1993 (1 week) 		Succeeded by
"Gotta Know (Your Name)" by Malaika

References

  1. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Jaydee – Plastic Dreams" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ultratop.be – Jaydee – Plastic Dreams" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  3. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Jaydee – Plastic Dreams" (in French). Les classement single.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Dutchcharts.nl – Jaydee – Plastic Dreams" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Swisscharts.com – Jaydee – Plastic Dreams". Swiss Singles Chart.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved December 28, 2008)
  7. ↑ UK Singles Chart (1997 release) Chartstats.com (Retrieved December 28, 2008)
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jaydee – Plastic Dreams [2003"] (in French). Ultratip.
  9. ↑ UK Singles Chart (2004 release) Chartstats.com (Retrieved December 28, 2008)