The Weight of Dreams

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"The Weight of Dreams"
Song by Greta Van Fleet
from the album The Battle at Garden's Gate
Written2019
ReleasedApril 16, 2021
Recorded2021
Genre Blues rock
Length8:51
Songwriter(s)
  • Jake Kiszka
  • Josh Kiszka
  • Sam Kiszka
  • Danny Wagner
Lyricist(s) Josh Kiszka

"The Weight of Dreams" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It was released on their second album The Battle at Garden's Gate in 2021. While not originally released as a single, the song peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart and was named by TotalGuitar as containing the greatest guitar solo of the 21st century. [1] [2]

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Background

The song was written and recorded during The Battle at Garden's Gates sessions in 2019. The song was released as the last song on the band's second studio album. [3] Despite not being released as a single, the song reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. [4]

Composition

"The Weight of Dreams" is in a 4/4 time signature and the key of A minor. [5] At eight minutes and fifty-one seconds, the song is the longest Greta Van Fleet song as of Starcatcher. [6] Towards the end of the song, guitarist Jake Kiska performs a guitar solo that has been renowned as one of the best of the 21st century and on the album. [7]

Lyrically the song has been described as being about "searching for something intangible, such as a dream or a goal, and trying to attain it by any means necessary" [8] Songtell describes the song as such "The song speaks to good and bad sides of following one's dreams, suggesting that the effort and risk is worth it, but one should also be cautious since it can be an arduous and difficult journey." [8]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Album Review Database90/100
Best Ever Albums75/100

In 2023, the song was named by TotalGuitar as containing the best Guitar solo of the 21st century. [1] [2] [7] [9]

Personnel

Greta Van Fleet

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for "The Weight of Dreams"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
US Hot Hard Rock Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 25

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