Dream Street

This article is about the teen pop group. For other uses, see Dream Street (disambiguation).
Dream Street
Background information
Origin New York, US
Genres Teen pop, dance-pop
Years active 1999–2002
Labels Atlantic
Associated acts Jesse McCartney, Open Till Midnight, Raposo
Past members

Dream Street was a short-lived American pop boy band that was formed in mid-1999 by Louis Baldonieri and Brian Lukow. Dream Street later disbanded in 2002 following a legal dispute between parents of the band members and the band's managers.

History

The group was initially put together by failing music producers Louis Baldonieri and Brian Lukow. Originally named 'Boy Wonder' (a name borrowed from the nickname of comic book character Robin from the Batman comics and films). The band featured several boys aged 11–14 from the New York Broadway/Acting scene.[1] Baldonieri and Lukow hoped to make an impact on the pop music industry by introducing a group of teenagers to the scene, all of whom had prior stage-singing experience. Among these original members were Greg Raposo and Chris Trousdale, who would continue on into the remade group from 1999 until 2002. The lineup was changed not long after they debuted the show in front of several talent agents and record label reps. Their debut included a tap dance number and a jazzy theme song, both of which were sacked quickly after. It also included a cover of the main song from the musical Rent "Seasons of Love."

Jesse McCartney, Greg Raposo, Matt Ballinger, Frankie Galasso, and Chris Trousdale would become the new faces of the group and were given the name "Dream Street," which was the name of Lukow and Baldonieri's recording studio in New York City. The only original song they kept was titled "Jennifer Goodbye", which was initially written for Brian Lukows fiance, then was changed into its modern incarnation months later. Their eponymous debut album was released in 2001 It was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA peaking No. 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart and at No. 37 on the Billboard 200.[2] The songs, "It Happens Every Time" and "I Say Yeah" were frequently played on Radio Disney. The boys soon made appearances on various talk shows and television events. In late 2000, Dream Street made an appearance on a show that fellow member Jesse McCartney had a recurring role on, ABC's All My Children. The final Dream Street release was the soundtrack album to the released 2002 film The Biggest Fan starring Dream Street member Chris Trousdale, who co-starred in this film with Kaila Amariah who played his "Biggest Fan". Despite achieving gold status overall sales for the album were disappointing for producers who had hoped that the group would become another multiplatinum success like Backstreet Boys or NSYNC. One of the big factors that contributed to this disappointment was the waning appeal and popularity of the teen pop movement around 2001/02. Dream Street had their first concert in December 1999 for the Variety Children's Charity. The boys released two DVDs from 1999 and 2001.

Breakup

In mid-2002, parents of the band members filed a lawsuit against Baldonieri and Lukow, alleging that the underage band members were "exposed to booze, women, and pornography".[3] In August 2002 the parents were ruled against, releasing four of the five original band members from their contracts.[4]

New beginnings

McCartney at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Beware the Gonzo.
Raposo in Concert

Discography

Songs

  1. "Feel The Rain"
  2. "They Don't Understand"
  3. "It Happens Everytime"
  4. "Gotta Get The Girl"
  5. "Sugar Rush"
  6. "Jennifer Goodbye"
  7. "I Say Yeah"
  8. "Matter of Time"
  9. "Let's Get Funky Tonite"
  10. "This Time"
  11. "Hooked on You"
  12. "Someone To Hold Me Tonight"
  13. "Dream On"
  14. "I Miss You"
  15. "You're Taking Me Over"
  16. "With All My Heart"

Albums

Singles

Compilations

Videos

Movies

References

  1. ↑ Biography at Allmusic
  2. ↑ Albums chart information on Billboard
  3. ↑ "Parents of Dream Street Members Sue". Billboard. Associated press. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dream Street To Resurface With New Members". Billboard. Associated Press. Retrieved 29 March 2015.

External links

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