Am I Dreaming (Kat DeLuna song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Am I Dreaming

| cover = KatDeLuna-Am-I-Dreaming.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Kat DeLuna

| album = 9 Lives

| released = 28 August 2007

| recorded = 2007

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 4:14 (Album version)
3:58 (Single edit)
3:58 (Spanish version)

| label = Epic

| writer =

Kat DeLuna
Nadir Khayat
Jane't Sewell-Ulepic

| producer = RedOne

| chronology = Kat DeLuna

| prev_title = Whine Up

| prev_year = 2007

| next_title = Cut Off Time

| next_year = 2007

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Akon

| type = singles

| prev_title = Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)

| prev_year = 2007

| title = Am I Dreaming

| year = 2007

| next_title = Hypnotized

| next_year = 2007

}}

"Am I Dreaming" is a song recorded by American singer Kat DeLuna. It was officially released on August 28, 2007, as the second single from DeLuna's debut studio album, 9 Lives (2007). The music video for "Am I Dreaming" was filmed in the Zona Colonial district of Dominican Republic. "Am I Dreaming" incorporates the styles of bachata and reggae, while showcasing DeLuna's soprano abilities. The official remix features the singer Akon. "Am I Dreaming" was produced by RedOne and written by DeLuna, RedOne and Jane't Sewell-Ulepic.

Background

"Am I Dreaming" was written by Kat DeLuna, RedOne and Jane't Sewell-Ulepic.{{cite magazine |title=Discography - Kat DeLuna - 9 Lives |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=854386&aid=961016 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114030002/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=854386&aid=961016 |archive-date=14 January 2009}} RedOne also produced the song and DeLuna recorded it at 333 Studios in New York City. The song was produced for DeLuna's debut album 9 Lives and was promoted as the second single from the album.{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Steve |title=Caribbean flavor spices up U.S. music |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55573060/ |website=The Times |access-date=18 July 2020 |pages=40 |date=3 August 2007|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} Senegalese-American singer Akon features on a remixed version of the song. DeLuna later recalled that she was "fortunate" to work with a musician of his calibre.{{cite web |last1=Condran |first1=Ed |title=Fashion-forward |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55532300/ |website=Asbury Park Press |access-date=18 July 2020 |pages=84 |date=16 July 2010|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}

"Am I Dreaming" incorporates the bachata music style that originated from the Dominican Republic, where DeLuna grew up.{{cite web |last1=Lopez |first1=Yanuarys |title=Kat DeLuna da a conocer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55572326/kat-deluna-da-a-conocer/ |website=The Palm Beach Post |access-date=18 July 2020 |date=17 August 2007|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} DeLuna told Yanuarys Lopez from The Palm Beach Post that along with bachata, includes elements of reggae and opera. DeLuna wanted to include elements of opera in the song because she is a soprano singer. She added that she was unique being the first soprano, pop and dance music artist. "Am I Dreaming" received an official release on 12-inch vinyl which was released on August 28, 2007.{{cite web |title=Am I Dreaming |url=http://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Dreaming-Kat-DeLuna/dp/B000UJBYEW |website=Amazon.com |access-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208080549/http://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Dreaming-Kat-DeLuna/dp/B000UJBYEW |archive-date=8 February 2008 |date=28 August 2007}}

Music video

The official music video for "Am I Dreaming" was filmed in Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo, the singer's Caribbean hometown. In the video DeLuna performs some bachata dance routines for her fans to learn. She told Diego Graglia from New York Daily News that "I wanna show people how to dance bachata."{{cite news |last1=Graglia |first1=Diego |title=Verdi to bachata |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55572613/verdi-to-bachata/ |website=New York Daily News |access-date=18 July 2020 |pages=89 |date=8 August 2007|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} On August 23, 2007, DeLuna announced that the video was nearly completed and was supposed to be released thereafter.{{cite web |title="Am I Dreaming" Video - Coming Soon! / El Video de "Am I Dreaming" - Viene Pronto! |url=http://www.katdeluna.com/news/am-i-dreaming-video-coming-soon |website=katdeluna.com |access-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117102513/http://www.katdeluna.com/news/am-i-dreaming-video-coming-soon |archive-date=17 November 2007 |date=23 August 2007}}

Critical reception

Melanie Sims from The Times and Democrat opined that "Am I Dreaming" and "Feel What I Feel" showcased DeLuna's vocal abilities. She added it displayed "the bubbling voice of an artist with a pretty impressive singing range."{{cite news |last1=Sims |first1=Melanie |title=Kat DeLuna reveals rich vocals on debut album |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55572523/kat-deluna-reveals-rich-vocals-on-debut/ |website=The Times and Democrat |access-date=18 July 2020 |pages=15 |date=9 August 2007|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} New York Daily News's Graglia stated that bachata "tinges" the track and gave it a "romantic Caribbean hue". Steve Jones from The Times branded the track a "merengue-tinged ballad". In a review on 9 Lives printed in the Daily Record, "Am I Dreaming" was chosen as one of the album's two best tracks to download.{{cite news |title=UGK rises up from 'Underground' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55573164/ugk-rises-up-from-underground/ |website=Daily Record |access-date=18 July 2020 |pages=26 |date=13 August 2007|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} Elysa Gardner from Gannett News branded "Am I Dreaming" as one of the album's "standout tracks".{{cite news |last1=Gardner |first1=Elysa |title=CD reviews |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55573199/ |website=The Star Press |access-date=18 July 2020 |pages=28 |date=16 August 2007|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}} Joey Guerra from Sony Music described it as a "buoyed by a lilting, beach-kissed groove."{{cite web |title=9 Lives |url=http://www.sonybmgstore.com:80/9-Lives/A/B000S2B25M.htm |website=SONY BMG Music Entertainment Store |access-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214073059/http://www.sonybmgstore.com:80/9-Lives/A/B000S2B25M.htm |archive-date=14 December 2007}}

Track listings

Digital download

"Am I Dreaming" – 4:17

Remix digital download{{cite web |title=Am I Dreaming Featuring Akon |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-I-Dreaming-Featuring-Akon/dp/B006IXM46Q |website=Amazon.co.uk |access-date=18 July 2020 |date=6 August 2007}}

"Am I Dreaming" (Feat. Akon) – 3:58

12-inch vinyl{{cite AV media notes|others=Kat DeLuna |title=Am I Dreaming|year=2007|type= Liner Notes [Vinyl] |publisher=Epic Records, GMB|id=88697-16466-10}}

"Am I Dreaming" (Album Version) – 4:14
"Como Un Sueno" (Am I Dreaming) En Espanol – 3:58
"Am I Dreaming" (Instrumentalla) – 3:58
"Am I Dreaming" (Acapella) – 3:59

Charts

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scope="row"\|US Tropical Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine \|title=Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales \|url=http://www.billboard.com:80/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=374&cfgn=S \|magazine=Billboard \|access-date=18 July 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228013711/http://www.billboard.com:80/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=374&cfgn=S \|archive-date=28 February 2009 \|date=22 September 2007}} \|style="text-align:center;"\| 26

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!Chart (2017)

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scope="row"|US Tropical Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |title=Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales |url=http://www.billboard.com:80/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=374&cfgn=S |magazine=Billboard |access-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228013711/http://www.billboard.com:80/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=374&cfgn=S |archive-date=28 February 2009 |date=22 September 2007}}

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Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+Release history and formats for "Am I Dreaming" ! scope="col"\| Region ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format ! scope="col"\| Label ! scope="col"\| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row"\| United States \| August 28, 2007 \| LP \| Epic \| {{cite web \|title=Am I Dreaming \|url=http://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Dreaming-Kat-DeLuna/dp/B000UJBYEW \|website=Amazon.com \|access-date=18 July 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208080549/http://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Dreaming-Kat-DeLuna/dp/B000UJBYEW \|archive-date=8 February 2008 \|date=28 August 2007}}

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scope="row"| United States

| August 28, 2007

| LP

| Epic

| {{cite web |title=Am I Dreaming |url=http://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Dreaming-Kat-DeLuna/dp/B000UJBYEW |website=Amazon.com |access-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208080549/http://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Dreaming-Kat-DeLuna/dp/B000UJBYEW |archive-date=8 February 2008 |date=28 August 2007}}

References

External links

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrP-1AQeC5U&ob=av2n Official Music Video] on YouTube

Category:2008 singles

Category:Kat DeLuna songs

Category:Akon songs

Category:Bachata songs

Category:Song recordings produced by RedOne

Category:Songs written by RedOne

Category:Songs written by Kat DeLuna

Category:2007 songs

Category:Epic Records singles