In honour of our Best Of British week, today’s From The Vault pick is an all-time UK classic, ‘Dreams’ by Gabrielle.
By unleashing this single as her debut during Spring 1993, the songbird (then 23) achieved something every artist wishes for with their first effort: scoring a hit song that would not only be a fixture in your homeland, but which one would garner recognition the world over.
Indeed, the rousing mid-tempo reached the top spot of the UK Singles Charts, but it also went up to the second position of the Australian Singles Charts, it climbed to #11 in France and peaked at #26 on the US Billboard Charts. It’s accompanying album ‘Find Your Way’ was also a blockbuster success.
Gabrielle is yet another case, point, example of the brilliance the Britannia has to offer. From her unique look (see: eyepatch) to her distinctive vocal and songwriting ability, she was (and very much is) a world-class talent. A fact not shaken nor stirred by the contained nature of her success.
We hear the singer’s sixth album is near completion and we for one can’t wait!
Your thoughts?
5 COMMENTS
White girl mob
February 5, 2012 at 7:34 am
Kreayshawn debut album gonna sell 465,000 copies it’s first week sales.
Ya better get ready kreayshawn gonna be here for a while and mainstream
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MISHKA
February 5, 2012 at 7:41 am
Yes, “Dreams” by Gabrielle!
TGJ read my suggestions yay!
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bips
February 5, 2012 at 7:42 am
i still rockin that album till now!!!!!!just luv it!!!!
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Jessica
February 5, 2012 at 8:05 am
@White girl mob: Can I ask you something?? Does anyone gives a flying crap about your racist CRAPSHAWN?? NO ONE DOES!!! SHE CRAP JUST LIKE HER SONGS AND HER LOOKS WITH THAT BIG BIRD NOSE OF HERS!!! THAT GUCCI CRAP GUCCI WAS GARBAGE, AND RICK ROSS AND DAVID BANNER DESTROYED HER SO CALLED WACK ASS CAREER!!! GET OFF THIS CLASSIC POST!!! MORON!!!
Anyways, this song was the shit back in 93-94 comparing to the crap music today, this girl had style and talent to back it up!! I have to get this album!!!
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BitchIcantevenspellwelfare
February 5, 2012 at 5:45 pm
I still love this song so much!!!
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