Liquid Dreams (song)

"Liquid Dreams"
Single by O-Town
from the album O-Town
B-side
  • "All for Love"
  • "Take Me Under"
ReleasedOctober 31, 2000 (2000-10-31)
Recorded2000
GenrePop
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Bradley Spalter
  • Quincy Patrick
  • Joshua Thompson
  • Michael Norfleet
Producer(s)
  • Bradley Spalter
  • Joshua P. Thompson
O-Town singles chronology
"Liquid Dreams"
(2000) 		"All or Nothing"
(2001)
Music video
"Liquid Dreams" on YouTube

"Liquid Dreams" is a song recorded by American boy band O-Town. It was released on October 31, 2000, as the lead single from their debut album, O-Town. The song reached number one in Canada, number 10 in the United States, and number three in the United Kingdom. The song is about wet dreams filled with sexual innuendos and pop culture references, including references to Destiny's Child, Madonna, and Janet Jackson.[1]

Background

O-Town was assembled for the first season of the ABC reality television series Making the Band. Originally Ikaika Kahoano was one of the five members selected but he and his family decided he should go to med school instead causing him to back out, making way for Dan Miller who was selected by the four remaining members.

The ratings of Making the Band were strong enough to warrant a second (and eventually third) season. These subsequent seasons depicted their development as a pop group, following their tours and performances. Such events included the development of their second album, O2, their transition to a new record label (J Records), and an ongoing effort to establish themselves. The third season of Making the Band was broadcast on MTV, instead of the original network, ABC. After season one, Clive Davis of J Records signed O-Town to his new label as he believed in the marketability of the group, and scheduled O-Town to be the label's debut act.

The song references a dozen famous female actresses and musicians including Destiny's Child, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Cindy Crawford, Tyra Banks, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and Halle Berry. The name Jennifer is mentioned, but no last name is given, leading to speculation that it may be Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston or Jennifer Love Hewitt.[1]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the US CD single liner notes.[2]

Studio

Personnel

  • Bradley Spalter – writing, production, programming
  • Joshua P. Thompson – writing (as Joshua Thompson), vocal arrangement and production
  • Michael Norfleet – writing, programming
  • Quincy Patrick – writing, vocal arrangement and production
  • David Pic Conley – associate vocal production
  • Adam Kagan – engineering, programming
  • Adam Barber – engineering
  • Pete Karam – engineering
  • Clive Davis – executive production

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 31, 2000 Contemporary hit radio J [26]
December 5, 2000
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [27]
Australia March 12, 2001 CD
[28]
United Kingdom April 16, 2001
  • CD
  • cassette
 [29]

References

  1. ^ a b "11 Things from O-Town's "Liquid Dreams" You Forgot, From the Video's Outfits to the Video's Flawless Choreography". Bustle. January 22, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Liquid Dreams (US CD single liner notes). O-Town. J Records. 2000. 80813-21001-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Liquid Dreams (US cassette single sleeve). O-Town. J Records. 2000. 80813-21001-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Liquid Dreams (UK CD1 liner notes). O-Town. J Records. 2001. 74321853202.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Liquid Dreams (UK CD2 liner notes). O-Town. J Records. 2001. 74321853212.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Liquid Dreams (UK cassette single sleeve). O-Town. J Records. 2000. 743218532047.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Liquid Dreams (European CD single liner notes). O-Town. J Records. 2000. 74321 84100 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Liquid Dreams (Australian CD single liner notes). O-Town. J Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 84099 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Issue 577" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
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  11. ^ "O-Town Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 19. May 5, 2001. p. 19. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  13. ^ "O-Town – Liquid Dreams" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  14. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Liquid Dreams". Irish Singles Chart.
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  21. ^ "O-Town Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 26, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  23. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  24. ^ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 60.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – O-Town – Liquid Dreams". Recording Industry Association of America.
  26. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1374. October 27, 2000. p. 44. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  27. ^ Paoletta, Michael (December 23, 2000). "O-Town's Debut Coming in January" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 52. p. 12. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  28. ^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th March 2001" (PDF). ARIA. March 12, 2001. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  29. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting April 16, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 14, 2001. p. 29. Retrieved August 14, 2021.