A Dream (Common song)

"A Dream" is a single by rapper Common from the soundtrack to Freedom Writers. It is produced by will.i.am, who also sings the song's chorus. The song heavily samples Martin Luther King Jr.'s historical "I Have a Dream" speech, which relates to the song's lyrics about racism. The single release of "A Dream" includes two will.i.am tracks, "Colors" and "Bus Ride."

"A Dream"
Single by Common featuring will.i.am
from the album Freedom Writers (soundtrack)
Released2006
GenreHip hop
LabelHollywood Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Lonnie Lynn
  • William Adams
  • Martin Luther King Jr.
Producer(s)will.i.am
Common singles chronology
"Faithful"
(2005)
"A Dream"
(2006)
"The People"
(2007)
will.i.am singles chronology
"Hip Hop Is Dead"
(2006)
"A Dream"
(2006)
"I Got It from My Mama"
(2007)
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