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"Liquid Dreams"
Single by O-Town
from the album O-Town
ReleasedDecember 5, 2000[1]
GenrePop
Length3:29
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)
  • Bradley Spalter
  • Quincy Patrick
  • Joshua Thompson
  • Michael Norfleet
Producer(s)
  • Bradley Spalter
  • Joshua P. Thompson
O-Town singles chronology
"Liquid Dreams"
(2000) 		"All or Nothing"
(2001)
Music video
"Liquid Dreams" on YouTube

"Liquid Dreams" is a song recorded by American boy band O-Town. It was released on December 5, 2000, as the lead single from their debut album O-Town. The song reached number one in Canada, number 10 in the United States, and number three in the United Kingdom. The song is about wet dreams filled with sexual innuendos and pop culture references, including references to Destiny's Child, Madonna, and Janet Jackson.[2]

Background

O-Town was assembled for the first season of the ABC reality television series Making the Band. Originally Ikaika Kahoano was one of the five members selected but he and his family decided he should go to med school instead causing him to back out, making way for Dan Miller who was selected by the four remaining members.

The ratings of Making the Band were strong enough to warrant a second (and eventually third) season. These subsequent seasons depicted their development as a pop group, following their tours and performances. Such events included the development of their second album, O2, their transition to a new record label (J Records), and an ongoing effort to establish themselves. The third season of Making the Band was broadcast on MTV, instead of the original network, ABC. After season one, Clive Davis of J Records signed O-Town to his new label as he believed in the marketability of the group, and scheduled O-Town to be the label's debut act.

The song references a dozen famous female actresses and musicians including Destiny's Child, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Cindy Crawford, Tyra Banks, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and Halle Berry. The name Jennifer is mentioned but no last name is given leading to speculation it may be either Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston or Jennifer Love Hewitt.[2]

Chart performance

"Liquid Dreams", was the first single to reach number 1 on the Billboard singles sales chart without making the Airplay chart. It managed to peak at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

UK CD1

  1. "Liquid Dreams"
  2. "Liquid Dreams" (Mike Rizzo Mixshow)
  3. "Take Me Under"

UK CD2

  1. "Liquid Dreams"
  2. "Liquid Dreams" (HQ2 Mixshow)
  3. "Liquid Dreams" (HQ2 Instrumental)
  4. "Liquid Dreams" (Video)

Europe

  1. "Liquid Dreams"
  2. "All For Love"
  3. "Liquid Dreams" (Matrix Mix)
  4. "Liquid Dreams" (Hot Hex Hector Mix)

America

  1. "Liquid Dreams"
  2. "Liquid Dreams" (Mike Rizzo Mixshow)
  3. "All For Love"

Charts

References

  1. ^ Paoletta, Michael (December 23, 2000). "O-Town's Debut Coming in January" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 52. p. 12. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "11 Things from O-Town's "Liquid Dreams" You Forgot, From the Video's Outfits to the Video's Flawless Choreography". Bustle. January 22, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  4. ^ "O-Town – Liquid Dreams" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  5. ^ "O-Town Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 19. May 5, 2001. p. 19. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "O-Town – Liquid Dreams" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  8. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Liquid Dreams". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. ^ "O-Town – Liquid Dreams". Top 40 Singles.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "O-Town – Liquid Dreams". Singles Top 100.
  12. ^ "O-Town – Liquid Dreams". Swiss Singles Chart.
  13. ^ "O-Town: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "O-Town Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "O-Town Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
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