Dreamers (Rizzle Kicks song)

"Dreamers" is the sixth official single taken from English hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks' debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 3 August 2012. The track was produced by Ant Whiting. The song features a sample from Nirvana's 1968 single Rainbow Chaser. A music video to accompany the release of "Dreamers" was uploaded to YouTube on 25 July 2012, at a total length of four minutes and forty-two seconds. It was directed and filmed by Toby Lockerbie.[1] The video features footage of the duo partying on a desert island with a group of friends. Dappy makes a cameo appearance in the video.

"Dreamers"
Single by Rizzle Kicks
from the album Stereo Typical
Released3 August 2012
Recorded2011
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length4:38
LabelUniversal Island
Songwriter(s)
  • Harley Alexander-Sule
  • Emily Phillips
  • Jordan Stephens
  • Ant Whiting
  • Patrick Lyons
  • Alex Spyropoulos
Producer(s)Ant Whiting
Rizzle Kicks singles chronology
"Traveller's Chant"
(2012)
"Dreamers"
(2012)
"Lost Generation"
(2013)
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"Hush Little Baby"
(2012)
"Dreamers"
(2012)
"Watchtower"
(2012)
Professor Green singles chronology
"Remedy"
(2012)
"Dreamer"
(2012)
"Avalon"
(2012)

An "Epic Remix" of the track was released as part of the single package. It contains additional verses from Pharoahe Monch, Hines (Rizzle's old rap mentor), Professor Green, Ed Sheeran, Foreign Beggars, Dr. Syntax and Chali 2na. This remix premiered on 1 August 2012 via SoundCloud. The "Epic Remix" received its own additional single artwork, which accompanied its premiere.

Track listing

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Promotional CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Dreamers" (Moto Blanco radio edit)3:33
Digital download[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Dreamers"4:38
2."Epic Dreamers' Remix" (featuring Pharoahe Monch, Hines, Professor Green, Ed Sheeran, Foreign Beggars and Chali 2na)5:43
Digital download – EP[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Epic Dreamers' Remix" (featuring Pharoahe Monch, Hines, Professor Green, Ed Sheeran, Foreign Beggars and Chali 2na)5:43
2."Dreamers" (instrumental version)4:38
3."Dreamers" (acapella version)4:15
4."Dreamers" (Moto Blanco radio edit)3:33

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company[4] 105
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] 18

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 3 August 2012[3] Universal Island Records

References

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  1. ^ Rizzle Kicks (25 July 2012). "Rizzle Kicks - Dreamers Official Video" – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Dreamers (Remixes) - EP by Rizzle Kicks on Apple Music". iTunes. January 2012.
  4. ^ "Chart Log UK" (TXT). Zobbel.de. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.