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"Ever Dream"
Single by Nightwish
from the album Century Child
ReleasedMay 3, 2002
RecordedJanuary–March, 2002
GenreSymphonic metal
Length4:44
LabelSpinefarm
Songwriter(s)Tuomas Holopainen
Producer(s)Tero Kinnunen
Nightwish singles chronology
"Deep Silent Complete"
(2000) 		"Ever Dream"
(2002) 		"Bless the Child"
(2002)

"Ever Dream" is the eighth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish which was the group's first single release in two years. The single also preluded a new album, Century Child.[1]

The song is of a more operatic nature than later works and the music itself is more on the heavy metal side. It still being played live since 2002 until today. Ever Dream was certified with Gold Disc in Finland two days after release, with more than 5,000 sold copies,[2] and later got Platinum Disc with more than 10,000 sold copies.[3]

Live performances

In live performances of the song, the intro is played differently, with only the keyboard and vocals present for the first verse, before all the band comes in after the intro.[citation needed]

Ever Dream was written for the voice of Tarja Turunen. She sang the song less operatically than earlier songs, such as "Sacrament of Wilderness". Nightwish still played it live with Anette Olzon, who replaced Turunen in 2007, and currently with Floor Jansen, though they have not recorded a version with either. Olzon changed some notes in the performances to better fit her vocal range and style, for instance: she sings the chorus in a less operatic style.[citation needed]

"Ever Dream" was the demo recorded by Olzon and sent to the band as her audition to replace Turunen.

When asked about her favorite song from Nightwish's first albums, Olzon said:

All the songs from the new album Dark Passion Play, "Ever Dream" and "Higher than Hope".[4]

Track listing

  1. "Ever Dream"
  2. "The Phantom of the Opera"
  3. "The Wayfarer"

Sales and certifications

Country Certification
(sales thresholds)
Finland Platinum[5]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Details about the "Ever Dream" single". www.nightwish.com. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  2. ^ ""Ever Dream" goes gold". www.nightwish.com. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  3. ^ ""Ever Dream" sells platinum". www.nightwish.com. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  4. ^ "Learn more about Anette". www.nightwish.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-11-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "IFPI Tilastot: Nightwish". www.ifpi.com. Retrieved 2010-01-03.

External links

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