D Ream
D:Ream | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Pop, dance, soul |
| Years active | 1992–1997 2008–present |
| Labels | Magnet Records/FXU Sire/Giant/Warner Bros. Records |
| Members | Peter Cunnah Al Mackenzie |
| Past members | Alex Leam Brian Cox |
| Website | d-ream |
D:Ream are a Northern Irish pop and dance group. They achieved a UK No. 1 hit with "Things Can Only Get Better" in 1994. Eight further top 40 hits followed, including "U R the Best Thing", "Take Me Away" and "Shoot Me with Your Love". Their two 1990s studio albums both reached the UK top five.
The group had a line-up that varied in number but was centred on lead singer Peter Cunnah. The live band included keyboard player Brian Cox, who later became an academic and science broadcaster on television, although Cunnah played keyboards on studio recordings. The lesser-known Nick Shaw performed as a vocalist on various tours, covering tracks such as "Things Can Only Get Better" among other hits.