Dreamland (Pet Shop Boys song)

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"Dreamland"
Single by Pet Shop Boys featuring Years & Years
from the album Hotspot
B-side"An Open Mind"
"No Boundaries"
Released11 September 2019
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stuart Price
Pet Shop Boys singles chronology
"Undertow"
(2017)
"Dreamland"
(2019)
"Burning the Heather"
(2019)
Years & Years singles chronology
"Valentino"
(2019)
"Dreamland"
(2019)
Music video
"Dreamland" on YouTube

"Dreamland" is a single released by British synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys featuring Olly Alexander from British synthpop band Years & Years. Released on 11 September 2019, the song was intended to be the preview track of Pet Shop Boys' fourteenth studio album, Hotspot, released on 24 January 2020.[1]

The release of the single coincided with the announcement of Pet Shop Boys' first ever greatest hits tour, titled Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live which will see the duo performing in arenas around the UK.[2]

During their headline slot at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, Pet Shop Boys performed "Dreamland" live for the first time with Alexander joining them on stage.[3]

Background

Of the single, Pet Shop Boys said: "It's so exciting that our new single is a collaboration with Years & Years, one of the most original and successful bands to emerge this decade, and we really enjoyed writing and recording it with Olly Alexander". Alexander added "It was a dream come true to create something with two of my heroes, and spending time with Chris and Neil was an absolute joy. I had to pinch myself repeatedly!"[4]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[5] 11
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[6] 26
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] 6
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] 21

References

  1. ^ White, Jack (11 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys announce Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live arena tour, release new single Dreamland featuring Years & Years". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ Eames, Tom (11 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys announce new Greatest Hits tour and release new single 'Dreamland'". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. ^ Gwee, Karen (16 September 2019). "Watch Pet Shop Boys perform 'Dreamland' live with Olly Alexander of Years & Years". NME. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. ^ Megarry, Daniel (12 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys team up with Years And Years for new single Dreamland". Gay Times. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2019.