Live the Dream

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"Live the Dream"
Single by Cast
from the album Mother Nature Calls
B-side
  • "Effectomatic Who"
  • "Hold On"
  • "Flow"
Released1 September 1997
Label Polydor (571685)
Songwriter(s) John Power
Producer(s) John Leckie
Cast singles chronology
"Guiding Star"
(1997)
"Live the Dream"
(1997)
"I'm So Lonely"
(1997)

"Live the Dream" is the eighth single by the Liverpool britpop band Cast, fronted by ex La's bassist John Power.

Contents

Formats and track listings

CD single (1)
  1. "Live the Dream"
  2. "Effectomatic Who"
  3. "Hold On"
  4. "Live the Dream" (acoustic)
CD single (2)
  1. "Live the Dream"
  2. "Flow"
  3. "On the Run" (demo)
7" single
  1. "Live the Dream"
  2. "Hold On"
  3. "Flow"

Personnel

Cast
Production

Chart performance

Chart (1997)Peak position
UK Singles (OCC) [1] 7

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