"A Dream" is a song by American rapper
Common
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, released in 2006 as a single the film ''
Freedom Writers''s accompanying soundtrack. It is produced by fellow rapper
will.i.am
William James Adams Jr. (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced "will I am"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the frontman of the musical group Black Eyed Peas, which he ...
, who also performs the song's chorus. The song's hook
samples Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, civil and political rights, civil rights activist and political philosopher who was a leader of the civil rights move ...
's historical "
I Have a Dream
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" speech, which relate to both the lyrics and the accompanying film.
The single release of "A Dream" includes two will.i.am tracks, "Colors" and "Bus Ride."
Music video
The video for the single contains images from the movie (many of which feature
Hilary Swank, its lead actress), mixed with animated series with will.i.am singing on a platform and Common rapping in corridor and bedrooms before stylized images of the
Civil Rights Movement.
Television
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footage of the "I Have a Dream" speech is exposed on guide throughout the video. The imagery is destined to increase the song's messages of determination in the face of discrimination, and ambition for a racially equal world.
Track listing
# "A Dream"
# "Colors"
# "Bus Ride"
Chart positions
See also
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List of Common songs
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Civil rights movement in popular culture
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References
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2006 singles
2006 songs
Common (rapper) songs
Will.i.am songs
Songs written by will.i.am
Songs about Martin Luther King Jr.
Songs about freedom
Songs based on speech samples
Songs written by Common (rapper)
Hollywood Records singles