Walking on a Dream (song)

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"Walking on a Dream"
Single by Empire of the Sun
from the album Walking on a Dream
Released 30 August 2008 (2008-08-30)
Format CD single, digital download,
7" single
Recorded Soundworks Music Studio
(Sydney, Australia)
Genre Synthpop, indie pop, new wave
Length 3:16
Label Capitol, EMI
Writer(s) Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore, Jonathon Sloan
Producer Empire of the Sun, Donnie Sloan, Peter Mayes
Empire of the Sun singles chronology
"Walking on a Dream"
(2008)		 "We Are the People"
(2008)
Music video
"Walking on a Dream" on YouTube

"Walking on a Dream" is a song by the Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun, released as the lead single from their debut album, Walking on a Dream. The full Sam La More remix was made available as a free download on the band's official website.[1] The single was successful on the Australian ARIA Charts, reaching as far as number ten and being certified double platinum. It was also placed at number four in the 2008 Triple J Hottest 100. "Walking on a Dream" won the award for Single of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards of 2009.[2]

Although the single was originally due for release in the United Kingdom on 9 February 2009, the CD release date was postponed until 6 July 2009.[3] The song was made the Single of the Week on the iTunes Store for the week of 21 April 2009.

The song was later used by American rapper Wiz Khalifa in his song "The Thrill" from his 2009 mixtape Burn After Rolling.

The song was also used in the promotional advertisements for the MTV reality show The City and is currently being used in a commercial for Toyota's line of hybrid cars (as of April 2011).

The song was also featured in the films Cyrus[4] and Hall Pass.

The song is regularly used as a musical 'sting' in the 2011 domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in England.

Walking on a Dream has been remixed numerous times. Amongst others, Avicii and Mike Foyle have been credited for creating a remix of this song.

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[edit] Music video

Nick Littlemore raises a sphere to create a blue-like beam in the video for "Walking on a Dream".

The music video for the song was shot by Josh Logue on location along the Bund in Shanghai, China in July/August 2008, just prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics.[5] It features Steele and Littlemore wearing Eastern costumes and makeup.

[edit] Track listings

CD single and iTunes EP
  1. "Walking on a Dream" – 3:16
  2. "Walking on a Dream" (Van She Tech Remix) – 3:46
  3. "Walking on a Dream" (Honk Kong Blondes Remix) – 7:11
  4. "Walking on a Dream" (Sam La More Remix Edit) – 3:36
UK 7" single
A. "Walking on a Dream" – 3:16
B. "Walking on a Dream" (Sam La More Remix Edit) – 3:36
iTunes exclusive single
  1. "Walking on a Dream" (Sam La More 12" Remix) – 7:52

[edit] Charts

[edit] Peak positions

Chart (2009–2010) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[6] 10
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[6] 8
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[6] 12
Dutch Top 40[7] 30
European Hot 100 Singles[8] 89
German Singles Chart[9] 55
Hungarian Airplay Chart[10] 36
Irish Singles Chart[11] 8
Italian Singles Chart[6] 16
Japan Hot 100[8] 13
New Zealand Singles Chart[6] 14
Swedish Singles Chart[6] 52
Swiss Singles Chart[6] 21
UK Singles Chart[12] 64
U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[8] 18

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification
Australia 2× platinum[13]

[edit] Year-end charts

Chart (2009) Position
Australian Singles Chart[14] 61
Hungarian Singles Chart[15] 156
Italian Singles Chart[16] 79
Swiss Singles Chart[17] 66

[edit] Release history

Country Date Label Format
Australia 30 August 2008 Capitol Records, EMI Digital download
18 October 2008 CD single
United Kingdom 16 February 2009 Virgin Records 7" single
6 July 2009 CD single
Germany [18] 11 March 2011 Capitol Records, EMI

[edit] References

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  1. ^ "Official website". walkingonadream.com.au. 2008. http://www.walkingonadream.com.au/. Retrieved 2 December 2008. 
  2. ^ Walking On a Dream Songfacts
  3. ^ "Walking on a Dream: Empire Of The Sun". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001HC7X6Y. Retrieved 16 February 2009. 
  4. ^ "Cyrus Soundtrack". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1336617/soundtrack. Retrieved 16 February 2009. 
  5. ^ Duncan (31 August 2008). "Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream". The Inspiration Room. http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2008/empire-of-the-sun-walking-on-a-dream/. Retrieved 5 January 2009. 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream". Ultratop. Hung Medien. http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Empire+Of+The+Sun&titel=Walking+On+A+Dream&cat=s. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  7. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10 – 2009" (in Dutch). Radio 538. Top 40. http://www.top40.nl/index.aspx?week=10&jaar=2009. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  8. ^ a b c "Walking on a Dream – Empire of the Sun". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/#/song/empire-of-the-sun/walking-on-a-dream/11992437. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  9. ^ "Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People" (in German). Media Control. PhonoNet GmbH. http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/Empire+Of+The+Sun/Walking+On+A+Dream/single. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  10. ^ "Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista – 2009. 17. hét" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=radios&ev=2009&het=17&submit_=Keresés. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  11. ^ "Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 12 February 2009". Irish Recorded Music Association. Chart-Track. http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2009&year=2009&week=7. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  12. ^ "Chart Stats – Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34352. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.auaccreds2010.htm. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2009". Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2009.htm. Retrieved 28 November 2010. 
  15. ^ "Éves összesített listák - MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 (súlyozott)". Mahasz. Mahasz. http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=radios&ev=2009. 
  16. ^ "FIMI - Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana - Ricerche e dati di mercato". Fimi.it. 2010-01-19. http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=47. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
  17. ^ "2009 Year End Swiss Singles Chart". Swiss Music Charts. 2009. http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2009. Retrieved 2010-07-16. 
  18. ^ http://www.amazon.de/Walking-Dream-Empire-Sun/dp/B004N96HYM/ref=sr_1_68?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1298142133&sr=1-68
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