Lucid Dreams (Franz Ferdinand song)
"Lucid Dreams" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was originally released as a digital download single on 19 August 2008. An extended and reworked version later appeared on their third studio album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009). The song peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100.
| "Lucid Dreams" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Franz Ferdinand | ||||
| A-side | "No You Girls" | |||
| Released | 19 August 2008 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dan Carey | |||
| Franz Ferdinand singles chronology | ||||
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| "Lucid Dreams" | |
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| Song by Franz Ferdinand | |
| from the album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand | |
| Released | 26 January 2009 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 7:56 |
| Label | Domino |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Dan Carey |
Single version Edit
Originally only listenable through a static-covered stream on the band's website and the video game Madden NFL 09,[1] it was released as a single through iTunes on 19 August 2008 (despite an earlier message on the band's diary having stated "it's not a single"). This version is available as an iTunes bonus track to the album and also as a B-side to "No You Girls" in a slightly different mix.[2]
Album version Edit
The single differs from the version that appears on Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, which has been described by several reviewers as the highlight of the album.[3] The pre-album bridge now starts the song, the chorus has been revised and the original second verse and ending are omitted. The song crossfades into a three-minute acid techno instrumental piece with about three minutes left in the song (this is used as the song's outro).[4]
Track listing Edit
- Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lucid Dreams" | 3:41 |
Charts Edit
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 35 |
| Hot Canadian Digital Songs (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 17 |
References Edit
- ^ Hayward, Andrew. "Madden NFL 09 Soundtrack Revealed". 1up.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls". Discogs.
- ^ "Glasgow's favourite sons return..." clashmusic.com. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ "Franz Ferdinand - Lucid Dreams (Full Album Version)". YouTube. 4 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Franz Ferdinand - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "Franz Ferdinand - Hot Canadian Digital Songs chart search". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.