Lucid Dreams (Franz Ferdinand song)

"Lucid Dreams" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was originally released as a digital download single on 19 August 2008. An extended and reworked version later appeared on their third studio album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009). The song peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100.

"Lucid Dreams"
Single by Franz Ferdinand
A-side"No You Girls"
Released19 August 2008
Genre
Length3:41
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dan Carey
Franz Ferdinand singles chronology
"Swallow, Smile"
(2006)
"Lucid Dreams"
(2008)
"Ulysses"
(2008)
"Lucid Dreams"
Song by Franz Ferdinand
from the album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
Released26 January 2009
Genre
Length7:56
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dan Carey

Single version

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Originally only listenable through a static-covered stream on the band's website and the video game Madden NFL 09,[1] it was released as a single through iTunes on 19 August 2008 (despite an earlier message on the band's diary having stated "it's not a single"). This version is available as an iTunes bonus track to the album and also as a B-side to "No You Girls" in a slightly different mix.[2]

Album version

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The single differs from the version that appears on Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, which has been described by several reviewers as the highlight of the album.[3] The pre-album bridge now starts the song, the chorus has been revised and the original second verse and ending are omitted. The song crossfades into a three-minute acid techno instrumental piece with about three minutes left in the song (this is used as the song's outro).[4]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Lucid Dreams"3:41

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 35
Hot Canadian Digital Songs (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 17

References

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  1. ^ Hayward, Andrew. "Madden NFL 09 Soundtrack Revealed". 1up.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls". Discogs.
  3. ^ "Glasgow's favourite sons return..." clashmusic.com. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Franz Ferdinand - Lucid Dreams (Full Album Version)". YouTube. 4 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Franz Ferdinand - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
  6. ^ "Franz Ferdinand - Hot Canadian Digital Songs chart search". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.