I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming

I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
Studio album by The Ready Set
Released	June 9, 2010
Recorded	2009–10
Genre	Pop; synth-pop;
Length	25:50 (standard edition); 32:48 (deluxe edition)
Label	Sire; Decaydance; Beluga Heights;
Producer	J. R. Rotem; Matt Squire; David Siegel; Shane Stoner; Kenneth Mount; Zack Odom; Jon Brown;
The Ready Set chronology
Singles from I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
	"Love Like Woe"; Released: March 29, 2010; "More Than Alive"; Released: May 25, 2010;

I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming is the second studio album by American electropop singer-songwriter The Ready Set. It was released on June 9, 2010 through Sire Records, Decaydance, and Beluga Heights. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The first single from the album, "Love Like Woe", was released on March 29, 2010, and has sold over 1,000,000 downloads in the United States. The deluxe edition includes a re-recorded version of the song "Giants" from his self-released first album Tantrum Castle.

Singles

On March 29, 2010, Witzigreuter released his first single "Love Like Woe". The song did successful on charts as it would peak at number 27 on Billboard Hot 100, number 1 on Billboard Heatseeker Songs and number 30 on Canada CHR/Top 40.^[1]^[2]^[3] This led to the song being certified platinum by RIAA and winning the BDS Certified Spin Award based on the 50,000 spins it received.^[4]^[5] Following the release of Love Like Woe, he would release his second single "More Than Alive" on May 25, 2010. This single however, would not chart. The music video for both singles were directed by Isaac Ravishankara.^[6]^[7] "Stays Four The Same" was released as a promotional single in 2009.^[8]

Composition

In a 2010 interview, Witzigreuter revealed that during the making of the album, he had songs recorded a year ago and some songs recorded a few months ago. In the same interview, he also states he had done most of the instrument production work.^[9]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[10]

The album was given a 3.5 star rating from William Ruhlmann of AllMusic as he states it, “features bouncy beats and hooks aplenty on every tune, and the vocals are arranged just like those of a boy band.”^[10] He also says, “Witzigreuter still doesn't have his craft quite down, but he's certainly on his way.”

Chart performance

The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and reached number 172 on the Billboard Current Album Sales chart. The album stayed 23 weeks on the Top Heatseekers chart.^[11]^[12]

Track listing

The album is mixed by Jon Kaplan and mastered by Dave McNair.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Love Like Woe"	Jordan Witzigreuter J.R. Rotem	J.R. Rotem	3:20
2.	"More Than Alive"	Witzigreuter Matt Squire	Squire	3:24
3.	"Limits"	Witzigreuter	Dave Siegel Shane Stoner	2:40
4.	"Stays Four the Same"	Witzigreuter	Keneth Mount Zack Odom	3:16
5.	"There Are Days"	Wizigreuter	Squire	3:09
6.	"Spinnin'"	Witzigreuter Jon Brown	Brown	3:23
7.	"Melody's Song"	Witzigreuter	Mount Odom	3:26
8.	"Upsets and Downfalls"	Witzigreuter	Siegel Stoner	3:12
Total length:				25:50

Deluxe version bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
9.	"The Ghost of Los Angeles"	3:03
10.	"Giants (originally on "Tantrum Castle")"	3:55
Total length:		32:48

iTunes bonus track^[13]
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Love Like Woe" (Digital Dogs Radio Mix)	3:51

ShockHound bonus track^[14]
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Unender"	3:24

Charts

Chart performance for *I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming*
Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[11]	3
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)^[12]	172

References

^ "The Ready Set Chart History: Hot 100". Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ "The Ready Set Chart History: Heatseekers Songs". Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ "The Ready Set Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ "Love Like Woe - RIAA Certification". Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ "BDS Certified Spin Awards November 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
^ "Love Like Woe". Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "More Than Alive". Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "Stays Four The Same EP". Retrieved July 18, 2021.
^ "Interview with Jordan Witzigreuter of the Ready Set: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of". Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Ruhlmann, William. "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming – The Ready Set Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "The Ready Set Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "The Ready Set – Chart History: Current Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
^ "iTunes - Music - I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming (Deluxe Version) by The Ready Set". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
^ [1] Archived July 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

[1] "The Ready Set Chart History: Hot 100". Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[2] "The Ready Set Chart History: Heatseekers Songs". Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[3] "The Ready Set Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[4] "Love Like Woe - RIAA Certification". Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[5] "BDS Certified Spin Awards November 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved August 23, 2021.

[6] "Love Like Woe". Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[7] "More Than Alive". Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[8] "Stays Four The Same EP". Retrieved July 18, 2021.

[9] "Interview with Jordan Witzigreuter of the Ready Set: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of". Retrieved July 10, 2021.

[allmusic-10] Ruhlmann, William. "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming – The Ready Set Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[heat-11] "The Ready Set Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.

[current-12] "The Ready Set – Chart History: Current Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2020.

[13] "iTunes - Music - I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming (Deluxe Version) by The Ready Set". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2012-02-24.

[14] [1] Archived July 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

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