I Have a Dream

Westlife

About I Have a Dream

"I Have a Dream" is a song by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was featured on side one of the group's sixth studio album Voulez-Vous and released as a single in December 1979. The single became a big hit, topping the charts in many countries and peaking at No. 2 in the UK over the Christmas week of 1979. Twenty years later, Irish pop group Westlife released a version of the song which reached No. 1 in the UK over the Christmas week of 1999.


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[Shane:]
I have a dream, a song to sing 
To help me cope with anything 
If you see the wonder (wonder) of a fairy tale 
You can take the future even if you fail 
I believe in angels 
Something good in everything I see 
I believe in angels 
When I know the time is right for me 
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream 

[Bryan:]
Oh yeah
I have a dream (have a dream), a fantasy (fantasy)
To help me through (help me through) reality (reality)
And my destination (destination) makes it worth the while 
Pushing through the darkness
([Mark:] pushing through the darkness baby)
Still another mile 

[Shane:]
I believe in angels 
Something good in everything I see
([Mark:] everything I see yeah)
I believe in angels
([Mark:] I believe in angels )
When I know the time is right for me
([Mark:] time is right for me)
I'll cross the stream, I have a dream 

I have a dream (oh yeah), a song to sing(song to sing) 
To help me cope with anything 
If you see the wonder (if you see the wonder) of a fairy tale (of a fairy tale)
You can take the future even if you fail (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I believe in angels 
Something good in everything I see (everything)
I believe in angels (yeah)
When I know the time is right for me (right for me)
I'll cross the stream (cross the stream), I have a dream (have a dream)
I'll cross the stream (cross the stream), I have a dream 

[Mark:]
Oh

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Westlife

Westlife were an Irish boy band formed in 1998. They disbanded in 2012 after almost 14 years together. Originally signed by Simon Cowell and managed by Louis Walsh, the group's final line-up consisted of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan. Brian McFadden was a member from 1998 until his departure in 2004. more »

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Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Authorship
"I Have a Dream" is a song produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the Swedish band ABBA. The lyrics were also written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
ABBA Version - Release Year
The song was featured on ABBA's sixth studio album, Voulez-Vous, which was released on the 12th of December, 1979.
ABBA Version - Chart Performance
"I Have a Dream" was a hit upon its release, peaking at number two in the UK and making the top ten in several European countries.
ABBA Version - Unique Factor
The ending of the song features a children's choir from the International School of Stockholm, which added a unique and melodic ending to the track.
ABBA Version - Song Message
The song reveals a message of self-belief and optimism, with its lyrics encouraging believing in one's dreams.
Westlife Version - Release Year
Irish boy band Westlife covered "I Have a Dream" and released it as a single on the 6th of December, 1999.
Westlife Version - Chart Performance
The cover of "I Have a Dream" by Westlife reached the top of the UK charts, giving the group its fourth UK number-one single.
Westlife Version - Special Occasion
The song was released as a double A-side with "Seasons in the Sun" for Christmas 1999, making it to number one for the last week of December.
Westlife Version - Fundraising Effort
All of the profits from the Westlife song were donated to the charity organization Comic Relief.
Westlife Version - Album Inclusion
Westlife's "I Have a Dream" was included in their self-titled debut album, which became one of the best selling albums of the year in the UK.

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