"Let the Dream Come True" is a song by Swiss

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artist

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, released in September 1994 via various European labels as the lead single from the artist's second album, '' There Is a Party'' (1994). The song achieved success on the charts in Europe, reaching number-one in both Finland and Switzerland, number four in Germany and number six in Austria. On the

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, the song peaked at number nine in November 1994. Outside Europe, it reached number 22 in Israel, number 28 on the ''

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'' Dance/Urban chart in Canada and number 49 in Australia. The female singer is American singer Lori Glori (aka Lori Hölzel). The single was certified

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in Germany.

Critical reception

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'' commented, "More of the same or...? Well, "Let the Dream Come True" continues the Euro style of the Swiss DJ's previous hits."

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Let the Dream Come True" was directed by Frank Paul Husmann-Labusga. It was filmed in

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. In the video, we follow a story about an unemployed mother and her little son. In a shop in the city that has a vacancy, the mother goes in while the boy waits outside. But when she comes out again, the boy is gone. He has lost his way in the big city, but is found by a man in a limousine. While the mother walks around the city, desperately looking for her son, the two drive around looking for her. At a park, they get out of the limousine and walk into the park. They stop by at a performance. There the boy sees his mother in the audience and runs into her arms. Radiant with joy, they look at the man smiling at them before the video ends. In between this story, DJ BoBo performs the song with his dancer in and around an empty old factory building. The video was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in November 1994. Husmann-Labusga would also go on directing the videos for "

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" and " There Is a Party".

Track listings

* 12-inch, Spain (1994) :A1: "Let the Dream Come True" (Club Mix) – 6:09 :A2: "Let the Dream Come True" (Radio Mix) – 3:58 :B1: "Let the Dream Come True" (Live On Planet Earth Mix) – 6:35 :B2: "Let the Dream Come True" (Special Edition) – 3:38 * CD single, France (1994) #"Let the Dream Come True" (Radio Mix) – 3:58 #"Let the Dream Come True" (Live On Planet Earth Mix) – 6:3 * CD maxi, Europe (1994) # "Let the Dream Come True" (Radio Mix) – 3:58 # "Let the Dream Come True" (Live On Planet Earth Mix) – 6:35 # "Let the Dream Come True" (Club Mix) – 6:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 1994 songs 1994 singles DJ BoBo songs Music videos directed by Frank Paul Husmann Number-one singles in Finland Number-one singles in Switzerland Songs about dreams Songs written by Axel Breitung Songs written by DJ BoBo