Dream a Dream

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Dream a Dream
Studio album by Charlotte Church
Released October 17, 2000 (2000-10-17)
(see Release history)
Genre Crossover
Christmas carol
Label Sony Classical (U.S.)
Charlotte Church chronology
Charlotte Church
(1999)		 Dream a Dream
(2000)		 Enchantment
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars....[1]

Dream a Dream is the third music recording/album featuring the voice of 14-year-old soprano Charlotte Church, released in 2000. The album is principally a collection of Christmas carols, but also includes the title track Dream a Dream, Charlotte's first foray into a more pop-influenced genre, based on the melody from Fauré's Pavane and featuring young American country singer Billy Gilman.

Dream a Dream was also the biggest-selling holiday album of 2000 in the United States according to sales figures from Nielsen/SoundScan.[2] As of December 5, 2008, the album has accumulated total sales of 1,630,000 copies in the U.S. according to SoundScan.[3]

On December 6, 2000, Dream a Dream was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of one million copies in the U.S.[4]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] United Kingdom track listing

The version released in the United Kingdom.

  1. "Dream a Dream"
  2. "O Come All Ye Faithful"
  3. "Little Drummer Boy"
  4. "First Noel"
  5. "Mary's Boy Child"
  6. "Ding Dong Merrily On High"
  7. "Winter Wonderland"
  8. "Christmas Song"
  9. "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"
  10. "The Coventry Carol (Lully Lullay)"
  11. "Joy To The World"
  12. "When A Child Is Born"
  13. "What Child Is This"
  14. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
  15. "Draw Tua Bethlehem"
  16. "Ave Maria"
  17. "Gabriel's Message"
  18. "O Holy Night"
  19. "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming"
  20. "Silent Night"

[edit] United States track listing

The version released in the United States. (Excluding "4. The First Noel" from the UK version.)

  1. "Dream a Dream" – 3:54
  2. "O Come All Ye Faithful" – 3:21
  3. "Little Drummer Boy" – 2:57
  4. "Mary's Boy Child" – 3:31
  5. "Ding Dong Merrily on High" – 2:18
  6. "Winter Wonderland" – 3:03
  7. "Christmas Song" – 3:29
  8. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" – 3:17
  9. "The Coventry Carol (Lully Lullay)" – 2:32
  10. "Joy to the World" – 2:12
  11. "When a Child Is Born" – 2:29
  12. "What Child Is This?" – 2:46
  13. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 2:00
  14. "Draw Tua Bethlehem" – 3:37
  15. "Ave Maria" – 2:50
  16. "Gabriel's Message" – 2:43
  17. "O Holy Night" – 4:22
  18. "Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming" – 2:32
  19. "Silent Night" – 3:47

[edit] Target Exclusive Special Edition track listing

The version exclusively available in Target discount stores.

  1. "Dream a Dream"
  2. "O Come All Ye Faithful"
  3. "Little Drummer Boy"
  4. "First Noel"
  5. "Mary's Boy Child"
  6. "Ding Dong Merrily On High"
  7. "Winter Wonderland"
  8. "Christmas Song"
  9. "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"
  10. "The Coventry Carol (Lully Lullay)"
  11. "Joy To The World"
  12. "When A Child Is Born"
  13. "What Child Is This"
  14. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
  15. "Draw Tua Bethlehem"
  16. "Ave Maria"
  17. "Gabriel's Message"
  18. "O Tannenbaum"
  19. "O Holy Night"
  20. "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming"
  21. "Silent Night"

[edit] Release history

Region Date
United States October 17, 2000 (2000-10-17)
United Kingdom November 20, 2000 (2000-11-20)

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification
Great Britain Gold
America Platinum
Canada Gold
Hong Kong Gold

[edit] References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Chart Watch Extra: Bring On Christmas!". Billboard. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/43185/chart-watch-extra-bring-on-christmas/. Retrieved 2009-12-14. 
  3. ^ "Chart Watch Extra: The Top 40 Christmas Albums". Billboard. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/23093/chart-watch-extra-the-top-40-christmas-albums/. Retrieved 2008-12-14. 
  4. ^ "RIAA Searchable Database - Gold & Platinum Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Dream%20a%20Dream&artist=Charlotte%20Church&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=SOLO&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&awardDescription=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=12&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2010-12-14. 
Charlotte Church
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Singles
Promotional singles
  • "Pie Jesu"
  • "My Lagan Love"
  • "In Trutina"
  • "Panis Angelicus"
  • "La Pastorella"
  • "She Moved Through the Fair"
  • "Ave Maria"
  • "Dream a Dream"
  • "Tonight"
  • "Carrickfergus"
  • "The Prayer"
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