A Dream (Common song)

"A Dream"
"A Dream"
Single by Common featuring will.i.am
from the album Freedom Writers (soundtrack)
Released	2006
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Hollywood Records
Songwriter(s)	Lonnie Lynn; William Adams; Martin Luther King Jr.;
Producer(s)	will.i.am
Common singles chronology
will.i.am singles chronology

"A Dream" is a single by rapper Common from the soundtrack to Freedom Writers. It is produced by will.i.am, who also raps the song's chorus. The song heavily samples Martin Luther King Jr.'s historical "I Have a Dream" speech, which relates to the song's lyrics about racism.^[1] 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 Freedom Writers 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 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

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	16

References

^ "10 Songs That Sampled Martin Luther King, Jr". Billboard.

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[1] "10 Songs That Sampled Martin Luther King, Jr". Billboard.

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v t e Common singles
Discography Awards and nominations Songs
Can I Borrow a Dollar?	"Take It EZ" "Breaker 1/9" "Soul by the Pound"
Resurrection	"I Used to Love H.E.R." "Resurrection"
One Day It'll All Make Sense	"Retrospect for Life" "Reminding Me (Of Sef)" "All Night Long"
Like Water for Chocolate	"The 6th Sense" "The Light" "Geto Heaven Remix T.S.O.I. (The Sound of Illadelph)"
Electric Circus	"Come Close"
Be	"The Food" "The Corner" "Go!" "Testify"
Finding Forever	"The People" "Drivin' Me Wild" "I Want You"
Universal Mind Control	"Universal Mind Control" "Announcement"
The Dreamer/The Believer	"Ghetto Dreams"
Other singles	"The Bitch in Yoo" "One-Nine-Nine-Nine" "Car Horn" "While I'm Dancin'" "A Dream" "Glory" "Stand Up for Something"
Featured singles	"Respiration" "Full Moon" "Dance for Me" "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" "Make Her Say" "Wake Up Everybody" "Favorite Song" "Switch Up"
Other songs	"Who Tells Your Story"
Category:Common (rapper) songs

v t e will.i.am
Discography Production discography
Studio albums	Lost Change Must B 21 Songs About Girls #willpower
Soundtrack albums	Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Singles	"I Got It from My Mama" "Heartbreaker" "One More Chance" "Check It Out" "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" "Great Times" "This Is Love" "Scream & Shout" "#thatPOWER" "Fall Down" "Bang Bang" "Feelin' Myself" "It's My Birthday" "Boys & Girls" "Mind Your Business"
Featured singles	"Beep" "I Love My Bitch" "Fergalicious" "Hip Hop Is Dead" "A Dream" "Baby Love" "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)" "Be OK" "I Want You" "In the Ayer" "What's Your Name" "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" "3 Words" "I'm in the House" "OMG" "Wavin' Flag" (Celebration Mix) "Forever" "Free" "Hall of Fame" "In My City" "Crazy Kids" "Something Really Bad" "It Should Be Easy" "Home" "Ew!" "I'm So Excited" "The Girl Is Mine 2008"
Promotional singles	"Here I Come" "Yes We Can" "It's a New Day" "America's Song" "I Wanna Go Crazy" "Reach for the Stars (Mars Edition)"
Other songs	"I Like to Move It" "Big Fat Bass" "Let's Go"
Related articles	Black Eyed Peas

Music video

Track listing

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See also

References