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named it Pick of the Week, declaring it as an "infectious, groove-heavy jam". He complimented the singer as "a gifted, dynamic and quite flexible vocalist who evens lifts some of the
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Dreamer' comes on like the sassiest thing on the block, but somehow it's pure gloss." Another editor, Ian McCann, noted that "N'Dea swoops magnificently into a pool of delicious strings." Parry Gettelman from
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Davenport is the centerpiece around which bandmates Simon Bartholomew, Andrew Levy and Jan Kincaid swirl inviting music". Maria Jimenez from
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202:(1995), that was released in the US. It remains one of their most successful hits, peaking at number 15 in the UK and number 19 in Scotland. In the US, it reached number 51 on the
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198:(1994). The song is also featured on their remix album,
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Gettelman, Parry (22 April 1994). "Brand New
Heavies".
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1615:Trunk Funk – The Best of The Brand New Heavies
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354:"Dream On Dreamer" (Heavies Motion Mix) — 8:35
348:"Dream On Dreamer" (Angel Extended Mix) — 5:50
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1434:"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1994"
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255:Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves
200:Excursions: Remixes & Rare Grooves
790:Augusto, Troy J. (19 February 1994).
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16:1994 single by the Brand New Heavies
1230:"Tipparade-lijst van week 25, 1994"
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1146:"Adult Contemporary Europe Top 25"
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1093:. Music Data Canada. p. 50.
853:Sholin, Dave (25 February 1994).
1210:(in German). Offiziellecharts.de
946:Tee, Ralph (19 February 1994).
725:"Music Video: Production Notes"
478:Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (
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1177:"European Dance Radio Top 25"
983:Moody, Paul (19 March 1994).
914:Jimenez, Maria (7 May 1994).
1651:Don't Let It Go to Your Head
1406:"The Brand New Heavies, BSI"
1377:"The Brand New Heavies, HSI"
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855:"Gavin Picks — Singles"
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526:Official German Charts
1665:Midnight at the Oasis
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758:(12 February 1994).
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396:"Dream On Dreamer" (
372:"Dream On Dreamer" (
1686:You've Got a Friend
1280:"BRAND NEW HEAVIES"
1115:"Eurochart Hot 100"
418:"Snake Hips" — 2:04
1607:Compilation albums
390:CD maxi, US (1994)
225:Critical reception
129:singles chronology
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