U R the Best Thing

"U R the Best Thing" is the debut single by Northern Irish musical group D:Ream. Originally a club hit released in 1992, the song has been remixed and re-released two times: in 1993 and in 1994. The 1994 version, also known as the Perfecto Mix (by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne), was most successful peaking at number 3 in Scotland, number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and number 6 in Ireland. It also peaked at number 13 on the Eurochart Hot 100. The 1993 version reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US. There were made three different music videos for the song.

"U R the Best Thing"
Single by D:Ream
from the album D:Ream On Volume 1
B-side"Remix"
Released
  • 22 June 1992 (1992 Version)
  • 1993
  • 14 March 1994 (1994 Version)
Format
Genre
Length
  • 4:09 (1992 Version)
  • 4:08 (1993 Version)
  • 4:05 (1994 Perfecto Mix)
LabelMagnet Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
D:Ream singles chronology
"4 Things 2 Come EP"
(1992)		 "U R the Best Thing"
(1992)		 "Unforgiven"
(1993)
Music video
"U R the Best Thing" (1994 version) on YouTube
Music video
"U R the Best Thing" (1992 version) on YouTube
1992 cover
Music video
"U R the Best Thing" (1993 version) on YouTube
1993 cover

Critical reception

In 1994, Music & Media wrote about the song, "Yep, it's them again with their umpteenth rerelease. Remixed by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne, it's another step up the stairs to stardom for the pop dance duo."[1] John Kilgo from The Network Forty commented, "Looking for a flavorful uptempo dance track? Look no further than this techno jammer that has scored the #1 position on the dance charts."[2] Pop Rescue noted the "big" vocals from D’Borah Asher and house piano, adding that "this song does feel somewhat more mellow though, giving Peter plenty of space to show off his vocals in the verse."[3] Adam Higginbotham from Select described it as "perfect feelgood pop-dance record" and said it "left no one in any doubt about where they were coming from."[4] Vibe called the song a "buoyant" smash in their review of the album D:Ream On.[5]

Track listing
CD maxi, Europe (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."U R The Best Thing"4:08
2."U R The Best Thing" (D:Ream Extended 12" Mix)6:13
3."U R The Best Thing" (Sasha Full Edit)6:52
4."U R The Best Thing" (Def Klub Mix)7:56
5."U R The Best Thing" (Mo Bass Part II)11:12
6."U R The Best Thing" (Def Radio Mix)3:37
CD maxi, Europe (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."U R The Best Thing" (Perfecto Radio Mix)4:05
2."U R The Best Thing" (Original 7" Mix)4:05
3."U R The Best Thing" (Perfecto Mix)6:43
4."U R The Best Thing" (Sasha Full Mix)7:58
5."U R The Best Thing" (Mo Bass Pt II)11:13
6."U R The Best Thing" (D·Ream Extended Mix)5:50

Charts

References
  1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1994-04-16. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  2. "Mainstream: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 1994-06-24. p. 22. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  3. "REVIEW: "ON VOL. 1" BY D:REAM (CD, 1994)". Pop Rescue. 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  4. "Reviews: New Albums". Select. 1993-09-01. p. 86. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  5. "D:Ream - On". Vibe. 1993-11-01. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  6. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  7. "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  8. "Australian-charts.com – D:Ream – U R The Best Thing". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. "Ultratop.be – D:Ream – U R The Best Thing" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  10. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – D:Ream – U R The Best Thing". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – D:Ream" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – D:Ream – U R The Best Thing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 27 March 1994 - 02 April 1994". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – D:Ream – U R The Best Thing". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
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