D:ream

D:ream

1583 fans

As Tony Blair and the Labour Party swept to an historic British General Election victory in 1997, it was D:Ream's euphoric pop anthem Things Can Only Can Get Better that rang out as the official campaign anthem, and had the embarrassed MPs shuffling along awkwardly as the results came in. Based mainly around front-man Peter Cunnah, the band also included multi-instrumentalist Al Mackenzie and Professor Brian Cox on keyboards (now presenter of the BBC science show Wonders of the Universe) who was then studying for his PhD. The project came together when Curran's former band Tie The Boy split and the Northern Irishman used his production skills to re-work his old rock songs into tracks inspired by London's growing dance scene. Full of upbeat synth pop, debut album D:Ream On Volume 1 (1993) initially became a hit in clubland but made a huge mainstream breakthrough when Things Can Only Get Better shot to Number 1 when re-released in 1994. Follow-up single U R The Best Thing smashed its way to Number 3 in the UK and the album remained in the charts for 37 weeks. Second album Word (1995) reached Number 5 and produced the Top 10 hit Shoot Me With Your Love but, after touring with Take That, the General Election gave them their last big moment in the spotlight.

Top tracks

09
Things Can Only Get Better (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
04:19
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
08
U R The Best Thing (Sasha Dub)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
06:45
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
U R The Best Thing (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
06:01
Composers: Peter Cunnah
06
Pedestal
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:33
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
11
Real Love True Love
D:ream
Do It Anyway
03:41
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
02
Shoot Me With Your Love (Loveland's Pop'd Up Mix)
D:ream
World
04:15
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Tim Hegarty
01
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
D:ream
World
04:54
Composers: Peter Cunnah
05
Tell Me To My Face
D:ream
Do It Anyway
05:35
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
03
You've Saved My World
D:ream
World
05:09
Composers: Al Mackenzie - Peter Cunnah
04
The Miracle
D:ream
World
04:20
Composers: Peter Cunnah
04
U R The Best Thing (Sasha Full Mix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
07:58
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Tom Frederikse
13
Do It Anyway (Bonus Mix)
D:ream
Do It Anyway
03:45
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
03
Unforgiven (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
04:22
Composers: Cunnah - MacKenzie
06
Enough Is Enough
D:ream
World
04:42
Composers: Peter Cunnah
09
Nobody’s Child
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:18
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
07
You Can't Tell Me You Cannot Buy Me Love
D:ream
World
05:00
Composers: Peter Cunnah
03
The Geek Who Rules The World
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:03
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
08
Anthem For Change
D:ream
Do It Anyway
03:31
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
08
Blame It On Me (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
03:45
Composers: Peter Cunnah
04
Pain Never Hurt Me Like Love Did
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:44
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
05
Call Me
D:ream
World
05:21
Composers: Peter Cunnah
11
Things Can Only Get Better (7" Mix Instrumental Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
03:22
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
01
Take Me Away (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
03:48
Composers: Peter Cunnah
04
I Like It (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
04:50
Composers: Peter Cunnah
01
Things Can Only Get Better (D:Reamix Edit)
D:ream
Things Can Only Get Better
04:01
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
10
Star (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
04:13
Composers: Peter Cunnah
06
So Long Movin' On (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
05:10
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
Do It Anyway
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:20
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
10
Heart Of Gold
D:ream
World
05:58
Composers: Peter Cunnah
20
U R The Best Thing (Perfecto Radio Mix)
D:ream
The Best Thing
04:16
Composers: Peter Cunnah
07
Picture My World (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
05:41
Composers: Peter Cunnah
01
Take Me Away (Brothers In Rhythm Radio Edit)
D:ream
Take Me Away
03:37
Composers: P.Cunnah
05
Glorious (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
06:02
Composers: Cunnah - MacKenzie
08
Party Up The World
D:ream
World
05:01
Composers: PEER - Peter Cunnah
09
Hold Me Now
D:ream
World
05:34
Composers: Jamie Petrie - Peter Cunnah
12
Famous For Nothing
D:ream
Do It Anyway
06:07
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
07
There’s Something In The Water (Follow The Money)
D:ream
Do It Anyway
05:16
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
13
U R The Best Thing (Sexy Disco Dub)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
06:12
Composers: Peter Cunnah
12
U R The Best Thing (Def Club Mix)
D:ream
DJ-Kicks: Honey Dijon
08:40
Writer: Peter Cunnah / Composers: Peter Cunnah
14
U R The Best Thing (Def Club Mix) (Mixed)
D:ream
DJ-Kicks: Honey Dijon
04:15
Writer: Peter Cunnah / Composers: Peter Cunnah

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  • Discography
Albums
Do It Anyway
â„— 2025 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
08-08-2025
Do It Anyway
01
Let Our Love Shine On
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:04
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
02
Do It Anyway
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:20
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
03
The Geek Who Rules The World
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:03
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
04
Pain Never Hurt Me Like Love Did
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:44
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
05
Tell Me To My Face
D:ream
Do It Anyway
05:35
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
06
Pedestal
D:ream
Do It Anyway
04:33
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
07
There’s Something In The Water (Follow The Money)
D:ream
Do It Anyway
05:16
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Alan Mackenzie
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
The Best Thing
â„— 2023 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
08-12-2023
The Best Thing
01
Things Can Only Get Better (Remastered)
D:ream
The Best Thing
04:19
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
02
U R The Best Thing (Remastered)
D:ream
The Best Thing
06:01
Composers: Peter Cunnah
03
Take Me Away (Remastered)
D:ream
The Best Thing
03:48
Composers: Peter Cunnah
04
Unforgiven (Remastered)
D:ream
The Best Thing
04:22
Composers: Cunnah - MacKenzie
05
Star (Remastered)
D:ream
The Best Thing
04:13
Composers: Peter Cunnah
06
I Like It (Remastered)
D:ream
The Best Thing
04:50
Composers: Peter Cunnah
07
Blame It On Me (Remastered)
D:ream
The Best Thing
03:45
Composers: Peter Cunnah
Access the complete album info (22 songs)
Best Of D:Ream
â„— 1997 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
13-04-2018
Best Of D:Ream
01
Things Can Only Get Better (Remastered)
D:ream
Best Of D:Ream
04:19
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
02
U R The Best Thing (Perfecto Radio Mix)
D:ream
Best Of D:Ream
04:16
Composers: Peter Cunnah
03
Take Me Away (Remastered)
D:ream
Best Of D:Ream
03:48
Composers: Peter Cunnah
04
Shoot Me With Your Love (Loveland's Pop'd Up Mix)
D:ream
Best Of D:Ream
04:15
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Tim Hegarty
05
Unforgiven (Remastered)
D:ream
Best Of D:Ream
04:22
Composers: Cunnah - MacKenzie
06
I Like It (Remastered)
D:ream
Best Of D:Ream
04:50
Composers: Peter Cunnah
07
Party Up The World
D:ream
Best Of D:Ream
05:01
Composers: PEER - Peter Cunnah
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
â„— 1995 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
30-10-1995
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
01
The Power (Of All The Love In The World) (7" Dreamix)
D:ream
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
03:54
Composers: P.Cunnah
02
The Power (Of All The Love In The World) (Dancing Divaz Radio Mix)
D:ream
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
04:33
Composers: P.Cunnah
03
The Power (Of All The Love In The World) (Dancing Divaz Rhythm Mix)
D:ream
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
06:46
Composers: P.Cunnah
04
The Power (Of All The Love In The World) (POB Vs X-Avia Seismix)
D:ream
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
08:13
Composers: P.Cunnah
05
The Power (Of All The Love In The World) (Dancing Divaz Club Remix)
D:ream
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
08:53
Composers: P.Cunnah
06
The Power (Of All The Love In The World) (Flammable's Esexx Mix)
D:ream
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
07:21
Composers: P.Cunnah
07
The Power (Of All The Love In The World) (Dekkard & Dane's Hands Up, Trousers Down Dub Mix)
D:ream
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
11:05
Composers: P.Cunnah
World
â„— 1995 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
07-08-1995
World
01
The Power (Of All The Love In The World)
D:ream
World
04:54
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
Shoot Me With Your Love (Loveland's Pop'd Up Mix)
D:ream
World
04:15
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Tim Hegarty
03
You've Saved My World
D:ream
World
05:09
Composers: Al Mackenzie - Peter Cunnah
04
The Miracle
D:ream
World
04:20
Composers: Peter Cunnah
05
Call Me
D:ream
World
05:21
Composers: Peter Cunnah
06
Enough Is Enough
D:ream
World
04:42
Composers: Peter Cunnah
07
You Can't Tell Me You Cannot Buy Me Love
D:ream
World
05:00
Composers: Peter Cunnah
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Shoot Me With Your Love
â„— 1995 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
08-07-1995
Shoot Me With Your Love
01
Shoot Me With Your Love (Loveland 7" Pop'd Up Mix)
D:ream
Shoot Me With Your Love
03:55
Composers: P.Cunnah - T. Hegarty
02
Shoot Me With Your Love (D:Reamix)
D:ream
Shoot Me With Your Love
03:47
Composers: P.Cunnah - T. Hegarty
03
Shoot Me With Your Love (Re:Deamix)
D:ream
Shoot Me With Your Love
06:52
Composers: P.Cunnah - T. Hegarty
04
Shoot Me With Your Love (Loveland's Full Metal Jacket Mix)
D:ream
Shoot Me With Your Love
07:04
Composers: P.Cunnah - T. Hegarty
05
Shoot Me With Your Love (Junior Vasquez 12" Club Mix)
D:ream
Shoot Me With Your Love
08:50
Composers: P.Cunnah - T. Hegarty
Take Me Away
â„— 1994 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
18-06-1994
Take Me Away
01
Take Me Away (Brothers In Rhythm Radio Edit)
D:ream
Take Me Away
03:37
Composers: P.Cunnah
02
Take Me Away (Love To Infinity Edit)
D:ream
Take Me Away
03:31
Composers: P.Cunnah
03
Take Me Away (Classic Paradise Mix)
D:ream
Take Me Away
09:17
Composers: P.Cunnah
04
Take Me Away (Club 4 Life Mix)
D:ream
Take Me Away
07:25
Composers: P.Cunnah
05
Take Me Away (Brothers In Rhythm Club Mix)
D:ream
Take Me Away
06:37
Composers: P.Cunnah
06
Take Me Away (Lifeapella)
D:ream
Take Me Away
02:08
Composers: P.Cunnah
07
Take Me Away (Electric Blue Mix)
D:ream
Take Me Away
07:11
Composers: P.Cunnah
On Vol.1
â„— 1993 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
18-10-1993
On Vol.1
01
Take Me Away (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1
03:48
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
U R The Best Thing (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1
06:01
Composers: Peter Cunnah
03
Unforgiven (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1
04:22
Composers: Cunnah - MacKenzie
04
I Like It (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1
04:50
Composers: Peter Cunnah
05
Glorious (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1
06:02
Composers: Cunnah - MacKenzie
06
So Long Movin' On (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1
05:10
Composers: Peter Cunnah
07
Picture My World (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1
05:41
Composers: Peter Cunnah
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Star / I Like It
â„— 1993 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
02-10-1993
Star / I Like It
01
Star (Remastered)
D:ream
Star / I Like It
04:13
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
I Like it (Edit)
D:ream
Star / I Like It
03:09
Composers: P.Cunnah
03
I Like it (Sine Lick 'N' Like it Vocal)
D:ream
Star / I Like It
07:16
Composers: P.Cunnah
04
I Like it (Mother Vocal Mix)
D:ream
Star / I Like It
05:52
Composers: P.Cunnah
05
I Like it (Ramp Club Mix)
D:ream
Star / I Like It
07:46
Composers: P.Cunnah
06
I Like it (Ramp New Game Dub)
D:ream
Star / I Like It
08:27
Composers: P.Cunnah
Unforgiven
â„— 1993 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
19-07-1993
Unforgiven
01
Unforgiven (7" Dreamix)
D:ream
Unforgiven
03:40
Composers: P.Cunnah
02
Unforgiven (Sine 7" Mix)
D:ream
Unforgiven
04:02
Composers: P.Cunnah
03
Unforgiven (12" D:Reamix)
D:ream
Unforgiven
07:23
Composers: P.Cunnah
04
Unforgiven (Leftfield Hands Mix)
D:ream
Unforgiven
07:02
Composers: P.Cunnah
05
Unforgiven (EMF 7" Remix)
D:ream
Unforgiven
04:37
Composers: P.Cunnah
06
Unforgiven (Leftfield Hard Mix)
D:ream
Unforgiven
08:58
Composers: P.Cunnah
07
Unforgiven (Sine Club Vocal Remix)
D:ream
Unforgiven
07:20
Composers: P.Cunnah
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Things Can Only Get Better
â„— 1993 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
30-01-1993
Things Can Only Get Better
01
Things Can Only Get Better (D:Reamix Edit)
D:ream
Things Can Only Get Better
04:01
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
02
Things Can Only Get Better (12" D:Reamix)
D:ream
Things Can Only Get Better
07:06
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
03
Things Can Only Get Better (Cleavland City Style)
D:ream
Things Can Only Get Better
06:16
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
04
Things Can Only Get Better (Superfly Development Vocal Remix)
D:ream
Things Can Only Get Better
06:00
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
05
Things Can Only Get Better (Cleaveland Main Vocal)
D:ream
Things Can Only Get Better
06:35
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
06
Things Can Only Get Better (Cleaveland Euro Style)
D:ream
Things Can Only Get Better
05:58
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
07
Things Can Only Get Better (12" Danny Rampling Remix)
D:ream
Things Can Only Get Better
05:50
Composers: J.Petrie - P.Cunnah
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
â„— 2024 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
01-01-1993
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
01
Take Me Away (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
03:48
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
U R The Best Thing (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
06:01
Composers: Peter Cunnah
03
Unforgiven (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
04:22
Composers: Cunnah - MacKenzie
04
I Like It (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
04:50
Composers: Peter Cunnah
05
Glorious (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
06:02
Composers: Cunnah - MacKenzie
06
So Long Movin' On (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
05:10
Composers: Peter Cunnah
07
Picture My World (Remastered)
D:ream
On Vol.1 (Remastered)
05:41
Composers: Peter Cunnah
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
U R The Best Thing
â„— 1992 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
04-07-1992
U R The Best Thing
01
U R The Best Thing (Perfecto Radio Mix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
04:16
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
U R The Best Thing (7" Mix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
04:08
Composers: Peter Cunnah
03
U R The Best Thing (Perfecto mix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
06:43
Composers: Peter Cunnah
04
U R The Best Thing (Sasha Full Mix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
07:58
Composers: Peter Cunnah - Tom Frederikse
05
U R The Best Thing (Mo Bass Part II)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
11:13
Composers: Peter Cunnah
06
U R The Best Thing (D:Ream Extended Mix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
05:50
Composers: Peter Cunnah
07
U R The Best Thing (Def Club Mix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing
07:55
Composers: Peter Cunnah
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
EPs
U R The Best Thing (Remixes)
â„— 2019 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
14-06-2019
U R The Best Thing (Remixes)
01
U R The Best Thing (Kevin McKay Remix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing (Remixes)
03:28
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
U R The Best Thing (Kevin McKay Extended Remix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing (Remixes)
06:28
Composers: Peter Cunnah
03
U R The Best Thing (Stuart King Remix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing (Remixes)
08:27
Composers: Peter Cunnah
04
U R The Best Thing (Discomode Remix)
D:ream
U R The Best Thing (Remixes)
07:30
Composers: Peter Cunnah
Blame It On Me
â„— 1994 New State Entertainment Ltd / Chrysalis Records Ltd
10-09-1994
Blame It On Me
01
Blame It On Me (Remastered)
D:ream
Blame It On Me
03:45
Composers: Peter Cunnah
02
Heart of Gold (Radio Edit)
D:ream
Blame It On Me
03:43
Composers: P.Cunnah
03
U R The Best Thing (Acoustic)
D:ream
Blame It On Me
04:17
Composers: P.Cunnah
04
Blame It On Me (A Club Dub by Tin Tin Out)
D:ream
Blame It On Me
08:06
Composers: P.Cunnah