Is It a Dream?

For the 1982 hit by Classix Nouveaux, see Classix Nouveaux.

"Is It a Dream?"
Single by the Damned
from the album Phantasmagoria
B-side	"Street of Dreams (Live)"
Released	9 September 1985 (1985-09-09)
Recorded	1985
Genre	Eurodisco
Length	3:51
Label	MCA GRIM 3
Songwriter(s)	Jugg Scabies Vanian Merrick Sensible
Producer(s)	Jon Kelly
The Damned singles chronology
"The Shadow of Love" (1985) "Is It a Dream?" (1985) "Eloise" (1986)

"Is It a Dream?" is a single by English rock band the Damned, released in September 1985 by MCA Records.

The album version from Phantasmagoria was remixed slightly by Jon Kelly for single release, and was backed with several live tracks recorded at the Woolwich Coronet during the band's 11 July 1985 gig. "Is It a Dream?" reached No. 34 in the UK Singles Chart.

Two different music videos were made for the song, one directed by Peter Cornish and a second video featuring live performance footage.

MCA also issued the single in Australia, Germany, Spain, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Track listing

1. "Is It a Dream? (Wild West End Mix)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick, Sensible) − 3:20
2. "Street of Dreams (Live)" (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick)

Bonus tracks on 12" single: -

1. "Curtain Call (Live)" (Scabies, Sensible, Gray, Vanian) − 4:13
2. "Pretty Vacant (Live)" (Rotten, Matlock, Jones, Cook)
3. "Wild Thing (Live)" (Taylor)

Production credits

• Producer:
  • Jon Kelly
• Musicians:
  • Dave Vanian − vocals
  • Rat Scabies − drums
  • Roman Jugg − guitar, keyboards
  • Bryn Merrick − bass
• Additional personnel:
  • Paul "Shirley" Shepley − keyboards on live tracks
  • Luís Jardim − percussion

External links

• "Is It a Dream?" at Discogs (list of releases)