I Dreamed A Dream

Susan Boyle

I Dreamed A Dream – Susan Boyle

Posted: November 29th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Music | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

"It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it. There is happiness out there for everyone who dares to dream". Susan Boyle

I Dreamed A Dream is the sensational debut album from Scottish singer Susan Boyle. The album released in Britain, America and Australia at the tail-end of 2009, entered the UK Top 100 Albums Chart at No. 1 Prior to it’s release, the cd had set a new record for global pre-order sales at online retail giant Amazon.

Released by Syco Music, the label founded and run by media mogul Simon Cowell, I Dreamed A Dream was crafted by award-winning producer Steve Mac. Steve Mac’s production credits include JLS, Il Divo, Ronan Keating, Leona Lewis and ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! presenters, Ant and Dec (back in the late 90’s).

I Dreamed A Dream is a 12-song collection of mainly cover versions with one original recording, Who I Was Born To Be, written specially for Susan Boyle. The Scottish singer shows her extensive musical ability by singing songs previously recorded by Madonna (You’ll See), the Rolling Stones (Wild Horses) and The Monkees (Daydream Believer). Also included is Cry Me A River. Originally written for the legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, Cry Me A River was first released in 1955 by American singer and actress, Julie London. Susan Boyle recorded a version of the song in 1999 for inclusion on a charity cd to commemorate the new Millennium. 

The 12 songs on the album are:

1. Wild Horses; 2. I Dreamed A Dream; 3. Cry Me A River; 4. How Great Thou Art; 5. You’ll See; 6. Daydream Believer; 7. Up To The Mountain; 8. Amazing Grace; 9. Who I Was Born To Be; 10. Proud; 11. The End of The World; 12. Silent Night.

The title track, I Dreamed A Dream, is from the hugely successful theatre musical, Les Misérables. The song has been covered by many great singers over the years including Neil Young, Michael Crawford and The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. It was Susan Boyle’s powerful and heart-stopping rendition of this song in the first round of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent earlier in 2009 that catapulted her straight into the hearts and minds of the world. Thanks to the wide spread global news and press coverage, the video of her performance was viewed by tens of millions of people on YouTube and she become a worldwide phenomenon.

With the release of this album, 48-year old Susan Boyle has fulfilled her greatest ambition. In the process, she has become a symbol of hope and an inspiration for the millions and millions of people who dare to dream.

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YouTube Video: Susan Boyle Performing ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ On American TV (23/11/09)

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