Dreamland (Pet Shop Boys song)

"Dreamland" is a single released by British synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys featuring Olly Alexander from British synthpop band Years & Years. Released on 11 September 2019, the song was intended to be the preview track of Pet Shop Boys' fourteenth studio album, Hotspot, released on 24 January 2020.[1]

"Dreamland"
Single by Pet Shop Boys featuring Years & Years
from the album Hotspot
B-side"An Open Mind"
"No Boundaries"
Released11 September 2019
Format
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stuart Price
Pet Shop Boys singles chronology
"Undertow"
(2017)		 "Dreamland"
(2019)		 "Burning the Heather"
(2019)
Years & Years singles chronology
"Valentino"
(2019)		 "Dreamland"
(2019)
Music video
"Dreamland" on YouTube

The release of the single coincided with the announcement of Pet Shop Boys' first ever greatest hits tour, titled Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live which will see the duo performing in arenas around the UK.[2]

During their headline slot at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park, Pet Shop Boys performed "Dreamland" live for the first time with Alexander joining them on stage.[3]

Background

Of the single, Pet Shop Boys said: "It's so exciting that our new single is a collaboration with Years & Years, one of the most original and successful bands to emerge this decade, and we really enjoyed writing and recording it with Olly Alexander". Alexander added "It was a dream come true to create something with two of my heroes, and spending time with Chris and Neil was an absolute joy. I had to pinch myself repeatedly!"[4]

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[5] 11
UK Download (Official Charts Company)[6] 26
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] 6
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] 21

References
  1. White, Jack (11 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys announce Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live arena tour, release new single Dreamland featuring Years & Years". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. Eames, Tom (11 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys announce new Greatest Hits tour and release new single 'Dreamland'". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. Gwee, Karen (16 September 2019). "Watch Pet Shop Boys perform 'Dreamland' live with Olly Alexander of Years & Years". NME. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. Megarry, Daniel (12 September 2019). "Pet Shop Boys team up with Years And Years for new single Dreamland". Gay Times. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  6. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  7. "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  8. "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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