"1000 Dreams" is a song performed by French recording duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker, taken from their second studio album, Two. It was released in April 2009, as the album's second single by Nobody's Bizzness. "1000 Dreams" became a minor hit in Belgium, where it reached top-twenty on the Flanders Ultratip chart. The song was used to open the 2009-2010 Fall/Winter Dior haute couture collection.
| "1000 Dreams" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Miss Kittin & The Hacker | ||||
| from the album Two | ||||
| Released | 3 April 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, electroclash | |||
| Label | Nobody's Bizzness | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Caroline Hervé, The Hacker | |||
| Miss Kittin singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "1000 Dreams" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
edit"1000 Dreams" is credited as a Europop song and is influenced by Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Robyn, and Tracey Thorn. The Kraftwerk influences are prominent in the riffs of the song.[1]
Critical reception
editEric Henderson of Slant Magazine gave a critical view of the album Two, yet praised the song, commenting, "Miss Kittin floats on the clouds of '1000 Dreams,' firm in her belief that indulging in myriad rewardless sensations will ultimately prove its own reward."[2]
Chris Todd from Clash placed "1000 Dreams" at number two on the Top 20 Songs of 2009.[1]
Track listing
edit- Promo - CD single[3]
- "1000 Dreams" (Radio Cut By Kittin) - 3:47
- "1000 Dreams" (Original) - 5:24
- Vinyl, 12-inch single[4]
- "1000 Dreams" (Maxime Dangles Remix) - 7:28
- "1000 Dreams" (Original) - 5:23
- "1000 Dreams" (Instrumental) - 5:27
Charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 20 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 April 2009 | Vinyl, 12-inch single[4] | Nobody's Bizzness |
| United Kingdom | 20 April 2009 | ||
| United States | 19 May 2009 | ||
| Digital download[6] |
References
edit- ^ a b Todd, Chris (2010-04-01). "Chris Todd: Top 20 of 2009". Clash. Clash Music. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
- ^ Henderson, Eric (2009-03-15). "Miss Kittin & The Hacker: Two". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ "Lescharts.com - Miss Kittin & The Hacker - 1000 Dreams" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ a b "records 2009 'Miss Kittin & The Hacker: 1000 Dreams'". www.misskittin.com. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "Miss Kittin & The Hacker – 1000 Dreams" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ "1000 Dreams – EP by Miss Kittin & The Hacker". iTunes Store United States. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2011-03-05.