Dream Baby Dream
| "Dream Baby Dream" | ||||
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| Single by Suicide | ||||
| B-side | "Radiation" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Recorded | Right Track Recording, NY | |||
| Genre | Proto-punk, synthpunk | |||
| Length | 6:19 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Writer(s) | Martin Rev, Alan Vega | |||
| Producer(s) | Ric Ocasek | |||
| Suicide singles chronology | ||||
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"Dream Baby Dream" is a song by the electro-punk band Suicide, written by its members Martin Rev and Alan Vega. It was released as a single in 1979 by Island Records. It has been covered by Bruce Springsteen both live and in a studio version released on High Hopes.
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sounds | United Kingdom | The 100 Best Singles of All Time[1] | 76 |
| 2001 | Uncut | The 100 Greatest Singles from the Post-Punk Era[2] | 42 | |
| 2003 | Q | The 1001 Best Songs Ever[3] | 901 | |
| 2008 | Pitchfork | United States | The Pitchfork 500: 1977-1979[4] | * |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Martin Rev and Alan Vega
- UK 7" single (WIP 6543)
- "Dream Baby Dream" – 6:19
- "Radiation" – 3:03
Personnel
Adapted from the Dream Baby Dream liner notes.[5]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1979 | Island | LP | WIP 6543 |
| France | 1981 | Celluloid, ZE | CEL 6590 |
References
- ↑ "Sounds All Time Top 100 Singles". Sounds. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Uncut - The 100 Greatest Singles Of The Post-Punk Era". Uncut. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Q Special Edition - 1001 Best Songs Ever". Q. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Guide to the Greatest Songs From Punk to the Present". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ↑ Dream Baby Dream (sleeve). Suicide. London, United Kingdom: Island Records. 1979.
External links
- "Dream Baby Dream" at Discogs (list of releases)
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