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"Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" is a song by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the second single from their ninth studio album, Liberator (1993). The song uses a sample from "Love's Theme", a 1973 instrumental piece recorded by Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra. It was remixed by Gregg Jackman for release as a single and reached the top 30 in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

"Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)"
Single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
from the album Liberator
B-side"Strange Sensations"
Released5 July 1993 (1993-07-05)[1]
StudioThe Pink Museum, The Ministry (Liverpool)
Length
  • 4:13 (album version)
  • 4:16 (7-inch remix)
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andy McCluskey
  • Phil Coxon
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark singles chronology
"Stand Above Me"
(1993)		 "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)"
(1993)		 "Everyday"
(1993)

Billboard, in a positive review, wrote: "['Dream of Me'] is a sparkling pop bauble that will have you twirling back in time to your favorite disco memories. The tune itself is pretty and engaging, well-served by Andy McCluskey's warmly familiar voice."[2]


Track listings


7-inch and cassette single[3][4]

  1. "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" (7-inch remix)
  2. "Strange Sensations"

UK CD1 and Australasian CD single[5]

  1. "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)"
  2. "Strange Sensations"
  3. "The Place You Fear the Most"
  4. "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" (Pianoforte Cruiser mix)

UK CD2[6]

  1. "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)"
  2. "Enola Gay" (live)
  3. "Dreaming" (live)
  4. "Call My Name" (live)

Charts


Chart (1993) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 23
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 66
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 53
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 24

References


  1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 July 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" review. Billboard. 4 September 1993. p.63. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  3. Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme) (UK 7-inch single sleeve). OMD. Virgin Records. 1993. VS 1461.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme) (UK cassette single sleeve). OMD. Virgin Records. 1993. VSC 1461, 7243 8 92046 4 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme) (UK CD1 & Australasian CD single liner notes). OMD. Virgin Records. 1993. VSCDT 1461, 7243 8 92047 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme) (UK CD2 liner notes). OMD. Virgin Records. 1993. VSCDG 1461, 7243 8 92046 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. "OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) – Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 32. 7 August 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. "OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) – Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 32, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  11. "OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) – Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

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