The group was put together by producers Louis Baldonieri and Brian Lukow, and featured five boys from New York: Jesse McCartney, Greg Raposo, Matt Ballinger, Frankie Galasso, and Chris Trousdale. 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.
Their eponymous debut album was released in 2001 and was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. The final Dream Street release was the soundtrack album to the released 2002 film The Biggest Fan starring former Dream Street member Chris Trousdale.
Despite the album going gold the group failed to become more popular than preteen market stars like NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys before them. One of the big factors that contributed was the waning appeal and popularity of the teen pop movement around 2001/02. In early 2002, four of the members and their parents (McCartney, Raposo, Ballinger, and Gallasso) filed suit against Louis Baldonieri and Brian Lukow to revoke their prior approval of their initial production agreement. The New York Supreme Court denied the request. The group officially disbanded, with only Chris Trousdale staying with the production team of Baldonieri and Lukow.
New Beginnings
Soon after the ending of the group, four of the five members began following different entertainment paths:
Matt Ballinger joined a band for a short time before disbanding to help form "The Juice", a band based in Massachusetts, where Matt attended Tufts University, Later broke up in 2007. Shortly after Matt joined a brand new band Open Till Midnight which is a New York based band.
Frankie Galasso is now a solo artist and even ventured into film and got a role in a movie A Tale of Two Pizzas and "Soltaire" .
Chris Trousdale, with the support of Lukow and Baldonieri, finished The Biggest Fan alongside Kaila Amariah, which would not be released until summer 2005, after legal proceedings were finished. Soon after finishing his movie Chris began recording and collecting songs for his new album, yet to be named/released and also filmed another movie called "Seducing Spirits". Chris appeared on Disney's "Shake It Up" in late 2010. On June 2, 2020, Trousdale died at a hospital in Burbank, California, due to complications from COVID-19, at the age of 34. On June 11, 2020, what would have been his 35th birthday, his former Dream Street bandmates reunited online for a virtual acoustic performance of their hit song "It Happens Every Time" in Trousdale's memory.
Greg Raposo came out as a force on Radio Disney, a popular preteen/teen station. He recorded and released a self-titled album, and released his first single "Take Me Back Home", which was soon a staple on Radio Disney.
Undeniably the biggest breakout of Dream Street was the youngest member, Jesse McCartney. In 2003 he recorded a three-track album JMac and released the track "Beautiful Soul," which immediately became a top 20 hit on the preteen/teen station Radio Disney. Jesse then signed with Hollywood Records, owned by Disney, and began recording an album. Jesse also joined in on the Jingle Jam tour the same year with fellow Dream Street ex-member Raposo and up-and-coming popstar Stevie Brock. In the meantime, he landed a starring role on the hit WB teen show Summerland, which soon became one of the most popular shows for people aged 13-24. When he decided to re-release "Beautiful Soul," it became a large top 40 song, and was a common request for shows such as TRL. He then toured through the United States and Australia, making him a bigger star. His album, "Right Where You Want Me," was released on September 19, 2006. He was in a movie named "Keith", released in 2007. He is currently working on his brand new album called "Have It All", and recently filmed a pilot for his brand new TV show "Locke and Key".
It Happens Every Time
Dream Street Lyrics
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Can you feel the rhythm swaying?
This is the sound of dreams come true
And I can promise you that
You are the one and only
And I'm the lost and lonely
We are the perfect dream come true
And I can promise you that
It happens every time when I see you
It happens every time when I think of you
It happens every time
Oh it's magic when we meet
Baby down on Dream Street
Let me take you by the hand and
Walk you down the Milky Way 'cause
You make me feel I'm so alive
Though I promise baby I
Hear a silly love song in my heart
It happens every time when I see you
It happens every time when I think of you
It happens every time
Oh it's magic when we meet
Baby down on Dream Street
It happens every time, baby
It happens everytime
Oh it's magic when we meet
Down on Dream Street
When I close my eyes
There are angels all around
Singing a love song
You know it happens every time...
When I **see** you
Oh it happens every time
Ooh-ooh-ooh...oh-oh-oh
It happens every time when I see you
It happens every time when I think of you
It happens every time
Oh it's magic when we meet
Baby down on Dream Street
It happens every time...(Baby, oh oh)
It happens every time
Oh it's magic when we meet
Down on Dream Street
The song "It Happens Every Time" by Dream Street talks about the magical feeling of falling in love. The first few lines of the song ask the listener if they can hear the music and feel the rhythm, setting the tone for a romantic love song. The singer promises that they are the one and only for the person they are singing to, and together they are a perfect dream come true. The chorus repeats the phrase "it happens every time" as the singer describes the silly love song they hear in their heart every time they see or think of the person they love. The song ends with a reference to angels singing a love song when the singer closes their eyes.
Overall, the lyrics of "It Happens Every Time" convey a sense of joy and elation that comes with being with someone you love. The repetition of the phrase "it happens every time" emphasizes the consistency of the feelings they have for each other, and the mention of angels adds an almost otherworldly quality to the experience of being in love. The upbeat tempo and catchy melody of the song further reinforce the idea that falling in love is a magical experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you hear the music playing?
Do you recognize the signs that love is in the air?
Can you feel the rhythm swaying?
Can you sense the possibility for a great love story?
This is the sound of dreams come true
This beat is what makes dreams into reality
And I can promise you that
I can guarantee that love is the only thing we need.
You are the one and only
You are the only one I want
And I'm the lost and lonely
I am incomplete on my own
We are the perfect dream come true
Together, our love is the realization of a dream
I hear a silly love song in my heart
I'm head-over-heels in love with you, and it's obvious
It happens every time when I see you
The feeling I get when I see you is indescribable and unforgettable.
It happens every time when I think of you
When you're not around, I constantly think of you and can't shake you off my mind
It happens every time
I fall in love with you all over again
Oh it's magic when we meet
Our love feels magical and special
Baby down on Dream Street
We are swept away to a magical land where love reigns supreme
Let me take you by the hand and
I want to lead you to our happily ever after
Walk you down the Milky Way 'cause
I'll go with you to the ends of the universe just to be with you
You make me feel I'm so alive
You give me a sense of purpose and excitement in life
Though I promise baby I
I am committed to loving you with all my heart
When I close my eyes
Even when I can't see you physically, you are still in my heart and mind
There are angels all around
My love for you makes me feel blessed and guarded by a higher power
Singing a love song
My heart sings with the love I have for you
You know it happens every time...
You are the one for me and I fall in love with you every time I see you
Oh it's magic when we meet
Our love is like a fairytale and every moment spent together is special
It happens every time, baby
Our love is so strong and it happens every time I am with you
Ooh-ooh-ooh...oh-oh-oh
Our love brings me joy and I can't help but express it
It happens every time when I see you
Nothing can stop me from falling in love with you every time I see you
It happens every time when I think of you
Even when you're not around, thoughts of you fill my head and heart
It happens every time
I am consistently in love with you
Oh it's magic when we meet
Our love is an extraordinary experience that can't be replicated
Down on Dream Street
Our love story exists in a world of fantasy and perfection
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, BURTON LANE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danielboone3770
I remember this song as a kid and I still love it! It has a really great catchy beat, rhythm and tune to it.
@EsotericLeo89
This song has been stuck in my head all day and I have no idea why
@ultraprimeking9288
R.I.P. Chris
You're on the true dream street now.
@cassiewhite879
I love this song!❤
@sidneyvallon7677
I remember this song like years ago like when they played on slime time live memories .........
@SailorNeptune1000
Man, Slime time live was lit!
@jeimseuorbase9642
it happens everytime 💕💕
@jeimseuorbase9642
all this magic when with me💕💕💕
@mariomario7732
old school pop song
@angelkingsley2956
BABY JESSE MCCARTNEY