Ever Dream
"Ever Dream" | ||||
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Single by Nightwish | ||||
from the album Century Child | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 3 May 2002 (2002-05-03) | |||
Recorded | 2002 | |||
Studio |
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Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
Length | 4:43 | |||
Label | Spinefarm | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tuomas Holopainen | |||
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Nightwish singles chronology | ||||
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"Ever Dream" is the sixth single by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. Released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, Century Child, it was the group's first single release in two years, following "Deep Silent Complete" in 2000.
The song is of a more operatic nature than later works and the music itself is more on the heavy metal side. It still being played live since 2002 until today. "Ever Dream" was certified with Gold Disc in Finland two days after release, with more than 5,000 sold copies,[1] and later got Platinum Disc with more than 10,000 sold copies.[2]
Live performances
In live performances of the song, the intro is played differently, with only the keyboard and vocals present for the first verse, before all the band comes in after the intro.[citation needed]
"Ever Dream" was written for the voice of Tarja Turunen. She sang the song less operatically than earlier songs, such as "Sacrament of Wilderness". Nightwish still played it live with Anette Olzon, who replaced Turunen in 2007, and currently with Floor Jansen. Olzon changed some notes in the performances to better fit her vocal range and style, for instance: she sings the chorus in a less operatic style.[citation needed]
"Ever Dream" was the demo recorded by Olzon and sent to the band as her audition to replace Turunen.
When asked about her favorite song from Nightwish's first albums, Olzon said:
All the songs from the new album Dark Passion Play, "Ever Dream" and "Higher Than Hope".[3]
Track listing
- "Ever Dream" – 4:43
- "The Phantom of the Opera" (Andrew Lloyd Webber cover) – 4:09
- "The Wayfarer" (non-album track) – 3:25
Sales and certifications
Country | Certification (sales thresholds) |
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Finland | Platinum[4] |
Personnel
- Tarja Turunen – Lead vocals
- Emppu Vuorinen – Guitars
- Marko Hietala – Bass guitar, male vocals
- Tuomas Holopainen – Keyboards
- Jukka Nevalainen – Drums
References
- ^ ""Ever Dream" goes gold". www.nightwish.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ ""Ever Dream" sells platinum". www.nightwish.com. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "Learn more about Anette". www.nightwish.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "IFPI Tilastot: Nightwish". www.ifpi.com. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
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