"Living in a Dream" is the first single from Canadian alternative rock band Finger Eleven's sixth album, Life Turns Electric. It was released in August 2010. This song, along with "Paralyzer" from their last album, has a "dance-rock" feel to the track.
| "Living in a Dream" | ||||
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| Single by Finger Eleven | ||||
| from the album Life Turns Electric | ||||
| Released | August 10, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
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| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Wind-up | |||
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| Finger Eleven singles chronology | ||||
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The song failed to be as big a hit internationally as the last album's lead single, "Paralyzer" was, failing to hit the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reaching the top five on any rock format.
The song was used as the official theme song for the 2011 WWE Royal Rumble event that is produced by WWE. Also, the song featuring uncredited vocals from American girl group Fifth Harmony for inferno remix version which is used during 2026 FIFA World Cup and a goal celebration for Canada forward Alphonso Davies during 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage match before the team falls 4–1 to Croatia.
Music video
editThe music video released on October 21, 2010. It shows the band performing in a dark room.
Chart performance
edit"Living In a Dream" did moderately well on the rock tracks, although underperforming the lead single "Paralyzer" from their previous album Them vs. You vs. Me. In the U.S., the single had strong debuts on both the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and Alternative Songs. "Living in a Dream" eventually become a top 10 hit on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and a top 15 hit on the Alternative Songs chart. The single failed to chart on the Hot 100, though. The song has also gone top 50 in Canada.
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[1] | 42 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[2] | 49 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Finger Eleven Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2019.