Punching in a Dream explained
| Punching in a Dream |
| Cover: | The Naked and Famous - Punching in a Dream.png |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | the Naked and Famous |
| Album: | Passive Me, Aggressive You |
| B-Side: | Wild |
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| Label: | Somewhat Damaged |
| Producer: | - Thomas Powers
- Aaron Short
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| Prev Title: | Young Blood |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Girls Like You |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
"Punching in a Dream" is a song by New Zealand indie electronic band the Naked and Famous from their debut studio album, Passive Me, Aggressive You (2010). It was released on 23 August 2010 as the album's third single.[3] The song debuted and peaked at number 11 on the New Zealand chart.
In popular culture
The single was featured in the episodes "Kill or Be Killed" and "Our Town" of The Vampire Diaries and in 2011 comedy Getting That Girl. It also appears on the soundtrack for EA Sports game, FIFA 12[4] and season 1 episode 7 of the show World of Jenks.[5] The song is frequently used as the pre-match tune on Foxsports A-League coverage. It can also be heard in a car commercial for the 2012 GMC Terrain.[6] The song can also be heard briefly in the short film Kony 2012.[7] The song was used on the British series Made in Chelsea in 2011, and also in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect. The song was also used in the 2012 game Forza Horizon, as part of the Horizon Pulse radio station, which only plays indie music.
The music can also be heard during the Made in Chelsea General Hospital Sketch in Series 2, Episode 2 of British sketch comedy show Watson and Oliver.
Track listings
- Digital download
- "Punching in a Dream" – 3:33
- UK digital download
- "Punching in a Dream" (Single version) – 3:34
- "Punching in a Dream" (Music video) – 3:33
- Digital download
- "Punching in a Dream" (Single Version) – 3:34
- UK limited edition 7" single
A. "Punching in a Dream" – 3:34
B. "Wild" – 3:53
- Stripped version
- "Punching in a Dream" (Stripped) – 3:28
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Weisz . Ben . The Naked & Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You . . 2011 . 6 November 2016.
- Web site: Harley . Kevin . Review of The Naked and Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You . . 3 March 2011 . 6 November 2016.
- Web site: Punching in a Dream – Single by The Naked and Famous . . New Zealand . 2013-12-02.
- Web site: Trapara. Nemanja. FIFA 12 soundtrack featuring 39 artists from 15 countries. EA Sports Football. 2 October 2011. 12 September 2011.
- Web site: World of Jenks " Season 1 " Songs From the Show " Ep. 107. https://archive.today/20120906140435/http://www.mtv.com/shows/world_of_jenks/season_1/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=172268. dead. 6 September 2012.
- Web site: 2012 GMC Terrain commercial.
- Web site: KONY 2012 . YouTube . 2013-12-02.
- Web site: Zywietz . Tobias . Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2011 . Zobbel . 6 November 2016.
- Web site: iTunes - Music - Punching in a Dream - Single by The Naked and Famous . itunes.apple.com . 2010-12-02 . 2013-12-02.
- Web site: iTunes - Muziek - 'Punching in a Dream - Single' van The Naked and Famous . itunes.apple.com . 2013-12-02.
- Web site: iTunes Store . itunes.apple.com . 2013-12-02.
- Web site: iTunes - Musik - Punching in a Dream - Single av The Naked and Famous . itunes.apple.com . 2010-12-02 . 2013-12-02.
- Web site: iTunes Store . itunes.apple.com . 2013-12-02.
- Web site: Punching in a Dream – Limited Edition Clear Vinyl . . 6 November 2016.
- Web site: Punching in a Dream (Stripped) – Single by The Naked and Famous. iTunes Store (AU). Apple. 5 March 2018.
- Web site: Punching in a Dream (Stripped) – Single by The Naked and Famous. iTunes Store (NZ). Apple. 5 March 2018.
