"1000 Dreams" is a song performed by French recording duo Miss Kittin

Miss Kittin

Miss Kittin is an electronic music DJ, vocalist, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked with other musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy...

 & The Hacker

The Hacker

Michel Amato, better known by the stage name The Hacker, is a French electroclash and techno producer who has worked extensively with Miss Kittin. His work has been influenced by Electro artists like Kraftwerk, New Wave artists such as The Cure and Depeche Mode, as well as the French rave scene of...

, taken from their second studio album, Two

Two (Miss Kittin & The Hacker album)

Two is the second album by the reunited duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker released in 2009 by Miss Kittin's label Nobody's Bizzness.-Background and development:...

. It was released in April 2009, as the album's second single by Nobody's Bizzness

Nobody's Bizzness

Nobody's Bizzness is an French independent record label founded by Miss Kittin....

. "1000 Dreams" became a minor hit in Belgium, where it reached top-twenty on the Flanders Ultratip chart. The song was used to open the 2009-2010 Fall/Winter Dior

Dior

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 haute couture

Haute couture

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 collection.

Composition

"1000 Dreams" is credited as a europop

Europop

Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s...

 song and is influenced by Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...

, Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk is an influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008...

, Robyn

Robyn

Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

, and Tracey Thorn

Tracey Thorn

Tracey Anne Thorn is an English pop singer and songwriter. She is best known as being one half of the duo Everything but the Girl, which is currently on extended hiatus.-Personal life:...

. The Kraftwerk influences are prominent in the riffs of the song.

Critical reception

Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine

Slant Magazine

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 gave a critical view of the album Two, yet praised the song, commenting, "Miss Kittin floats on the clouds of '1000 Dreams,' firm in her belief that indulging in myriad rewardless sensations will ultimately prove its own reward."

Chris Todd from Clash

Clash (magazine)

Clash is a popular music and fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published 12 times a year. It has a circulation of around 40,000....

placed "1000 Dreams" at number two on the Top 20 Songs of 2009.

Music video

The music video was directed by Régis Brochier of 7th floor Productions in January 2009.

Track listing

• Promo - CD single

1. "1000 Dreams" (Radio Cut By Kittin) - 3:47
2. "1000 Dreams" (Original) - 5:24

• Vinyl, 12-inch single

1. "1000 Dreams" (Maxime Dangles Remix) - 7:28
2. "1000 Dreams" (Original) - 5:23
3. "1000 Dreams" (Instrumental) - 5:27

Charts

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Chart (2009)	Peak Position

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
France	April 3, 2009	Vinyl, 12-inch single	Nobody's Bizzness Nobody's Bizzness Nobody's Bizzness is an French independent record label founded by Miss Kittin....
United Kingdom	April 20, 2009
United States	May 19, 2009
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