1009-The Human League-The Things That Dreams Are Made Of.
1981-Has never been released as a single in the UK.
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‘The Things That Dreams Are Made Of’ is the opening song from The Human League’s third Album ‘Dare,’ it was the first release with their new lineup. ‘Dare’ is one of the most critically acclaimed, and inspiring Albums of all time,ushering in the new commercial sound of ‘Synthpop’ (see also best songs 986)
‘The Things That Dreams Are Made Of’ was co-written by the band members Phil Oakey, and Philip Adrian Wright, the lyrics tell us to do the things that give us the greatest pleasure. Oakey and Wright tell us of some of their simple pleasures, such as watching TV, and eating ice cream,as well as doing more adventurous things, like travelling the world.They also mention their affection for the late great comedian Norman Wisdom, and the Punk Rock band The Ramones,where Oakey sings ‘Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee,’ presumably Tommy fails to get name checked because it didn’t fit in with the rhythm of the song.
‘Dream life the way you think it ought to be,see things you thought you’d never ever see.’
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