I Dream to Sleep

"I Dream to Sleep"
"I Dream to Sleep"
Single by H2O
from the album Faith
B-side	"Burn to Win"
Released	1983
Genre	New wave; electronic; synth-pop;
Length	3:51
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Ian Donaldson; Ross Alcock; Colin Gavigan; Pete Keane; Kenny Dorman; Colin Ferguson;
Producer(s)	Tony Cox
H2O singles chronology

"I Dream to Sleep" is a song by Scottish pop band H₂O, composed by all of the band members and produced by Tony Cox. Initially released in 1983, the song was later included on H₂O's debut studio album, Faith (1984). The single features the non-album track, "Burn to Win" as its B-side, which was later included as a bonus track on the CD reissue of the Faith album. It was their first release on the label RCA and it peaked at No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1]

Lead singer Ian Donaldson was inspired to write the song's lyrics after seeing Yazoo perform "Only You" on Top of the Pops.^[2] It makes reference to and quotes David Bowie's song "Young Americans", of whom Donaldson was a fan.^[3]

Track listing

12" maxi

"I Dream to Sleep" – 5:21
"I Dream to Sleep" (Short Version) – 3:51
"Burn to Win" – 3:34
"I Dream to Sleep" (Engineer's Mix) – 3:47

7" single

"I Dream to Sleep" – 3:51
"Burn to Win" – 3:34

Chart performance

Chart	Position
UK Singles Chart^[1]	17

References

^ ^a ^b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 11. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ "Mixcloud".
^ Ian Donaldson Singer, Writer, and Producer formerly of Band H2O takes time out for a chat

External links

"I Dream to Sleep" at Discogs (list of releases)

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[BHSA-1] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 11. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[2] "Mixcloud".

[3] Ian Donaldson Singer, Writer, and Producer formerly of Band H2O takes time out for a chat

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