Sometimes When I'm Dreaming
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"Sometimes When I'm Dreaming" is a song from Agnetha Fältskog
's 2004 comeback album, My Colouring Book
. The song was written by Mike Batt
, once famous as the writer of songs for The Wombles
and was originally recorded by Art Garfunkel
. Katie Melua
also covered this song on the Piece By Piece (Special Bonus Edition) album.
The song was intended as the third single from the album, but because the LP had already disappeared from many album charts at the end of 2004, these plans were shelved. Another reason was Agnetha's reluctance of any promotion (other than music videos or telephone interviews), an example being her refusal to appear in one of Europe's most famous TV-shows, Wetten dass..?.
However, several Swedish radio stations received a promo-CD-single that featured a remix of the song by Soundfactory. This time it was not a club-remix, but a slower version with added instruments and backing vocals. The song leaked onto the internet and appeared on many bootlegs.
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
's 2004 comeback album, My Colouring Book
My Colouring Book
My Colouring Book is the name of a 2004 album by Swedish singer Agnetha Fältskog. It was her first album release for 17 years and was well received by ABBA fans, as well as the general music press, with renditions of songs which she had listened to during her teenage years in the 1960s.Hit singles...
. The song was written by Mike Batt
Mike Batt
Michael Philip "Mike" Batt is a British songwriter, musician, producer and Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry...
, once famous as the writer of songs for The Wombles
The Wombles
The Wombles are fictional pointy-nosed, furry creatures that live in burrows, where they help the environment by collecting and recycling rubbish in useful and ingenious ways. Wombles were created by author Elisabeth Beresford, originally appearing in a series of children's novels from 1968...
and was originally recorded by Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as being a member of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel...
. Katie Melua
Katie Melua
Ketevan "Katie" Melua is a British-Georgian singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003...
also covered this song on the Piece By Piece (Special Bonus Edition) album.
The song was intended as the third single from the album, but because the LP had already disappeared from many album charts at the end of 2004, these plans were shelved. Another reason was Agnetha's reluctance of any promotion (other than music videos or telephone interviews), an example being her refusal to appear in one of Europe's most famous TV-shows, Wetten dass..?.
However, several Swedish radio stations received a promo-CD-single that featured a remix of the song by Soundfactory. This time it was not a club-remix, but a slower version with added instruments and backing vocals. The song leaked onto the internet and appeared on many bootlegs.
Formats and track listings
The song was released as a promo only which was issued to some Swedish radio-stations:- CD-Promo-single
- "Sometimes When I'm Dreaming" [Soundfactory-Radio-Edit] 3:00