Dream Soldier is the fourth album by British soul singer-songwriter Des'ree. It was released on 31 March 2003 on the Sony Soho Square record label, and features the UK top 75 single "It's Okay". For sixteen years, it was the last studio album released by Des'ree, with 2019's A Love Story marking her return to music. Dream Soldier was her only studio album to be released in the 2000s.
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| Released | 31 March 2003 | |||
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| Length | 46:01 | |||
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Reception
editDream Soldier peaked at number 77 on the Swiss Hitparade.[1] Following its commercial and critical failure,[2][3] Des'ree was dropped by her label, Sony, and did not return to releasing music until 2019.[4]
Singles
editDue to the poor commercial performance of the album, only one single was released from Dream Soldier. "It's Okay", which featured a radio mix by Stargate, was released on 24 March 2003,[5] peaking at number 19 on the UK R&B Singles Chart,[6] and number 69 on the official UK singles chart.[7] The music video, directed by Jake Nava, was shot in London's Notting Hill. The single did not chart in the United States.
Track listing
editWorldwide edition[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Okay" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Why?" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Righteous Night" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Doesn't Matter" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Human" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Cool Morning" | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Something Special" | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Love Beautiful" | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Nothing to Lose" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Fate" | 5:16 |
| 11. | "It's Okay" (Stargate Radio Edit) | 3:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 12. | "Holding on for Dear Life" | 5:40 |
Credits
editProduction
edit- Arranged by Will Malone (tracks: 1 to 5, 8, 9)
- Engineered by Alex Scannell, Simon Changer
- Strings engineered by Alex Scannell (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 9)
- Mastered by Ray Staff
- Mixed by Jonathan Quarmby (tracks: 2 to 11), Kevin Bacon (tracks: 2–11), Stargate (track: 1)
- Producer Des'ree (tracks: 2 to 11), Jonathan Quarmby (tracks: 2–11), Kevin Bacon (tracks: 2–11), Stargate (track: 1)
Personnel
edit- Backing vocals – Chris Ballin (tracks: 1, 3, 11), Derek Green (tracks: 1, 3, 11), Des'ree (tracks: 1 to 4, 9 to 11)
- Bass – Kevin Bacon (tracks: 1 to 5, 8 to 10)
- Guitar – Mark Sheridan (tracks: 1, 3, 4 to 6, 9, 10)
- Keyboards – Jonathan Quarmby (tracks: 1 to 10)
- Strings – The London Metropolitan Orchestra (tracks: 1 to 9)
Charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| Swiss Hitparade[1] | 77 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Des'ree: Dream Soldier". hitparade.ch.
- ^ Gill, Andy (14 March 2003). "Album: Des'ree". The Independent. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Lynskey, Dorian (20 March 2003). "Des'ree: Dream Soldier". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Bond, Nick (10 September 2019). "Whatever happened to Life and Kissing You singer Des'ree?". News.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "It's Okay (CD 1): Des'ree: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "It's Okay Desree". Official Charts. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "DES'REE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Dream Soldier: Des'ree: Amazon.co.uk". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Supernatural". Last.fm. Retrieved 29 December 2011.