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".
Matter of Time
Dream Street Lyrics
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It's just a matter of time
Yeah...ooh ooh ooh...
It's just a matter of, it's just a matter of
It's just a matter of time
I know you want to make things right
To move ahead, find a way to win the fight
We'll make it through if we take it day by day
They say that all good things
Will come to those who wait
And if we believe in each other (believe in each other)
I know we can make it together (ooh ooh...)
Baby it's just a matter of time
If we can take it slow everything will be alright
Let it flow, and I know that we'll find
It's just a matter of time
When you feel down and out of touch
And no-one's there, no-one's there to lift you up
Life's not as bad as it may seem
Just hold on tight and never lose sight of your dreams
They say that all good thins will come to those who wait (ooh)
And if we believe in each other (believe in each other)
I know we can make it together (ooh ooh...)
Baby it's just a matter of time
If we can take it slow everything will be alright
Let it flow, and I know that we'll find
It's just a matter of time
It's just a matter of, it's just a matter of
It's just a matter of time
It's just a matter of, it's just a matter of
It's just a matter of time
And if we ever lose our way (ever lose our way...)
I know we can find a brighter day (find a brighter day...)
There is no mountain (no mountain) we can't climb (ooh ooh...)
It's just a matter of time
Baby it's just a matter of time
If we can take it slow everything will be alright (alright)
Let it flow (oh oh oh) and I know we can make it together
'cause baby it's just a matter of time (woh oh)
If we can take it slow (take it slow) everything will be alright
Let it flow (woh oh oh)
And I know that we'll find it's just a matter of time
I know that we'll find it's just a matter of time
The song "Matter Of Time" by Dream Street is a hopeful, uplifting song about persevering through tough times and having faith that things will get better with time. The repeated refrain of "it's just a matter of time" reinforces the idea that even though things may be difficult in the moment, eventually they will improve. The lyrics encourage the listener to keep the faith and to never lose sight of their dreams. The verses provide specific examples of the types of challenges that people may encounter in life, such as feeling down or out of touch, but the chorus reinforces the idea that if one remains patient and optimistic, better times are sure to come.
The song is notable for its positive, empowering message, which is rare in contemporary pop music. The lyrics do not focus on romantic love or superficial concerns, but rather on the universal experience of facing adversity and overcoming it. The song also combines upbeat, catchy melodies with a driving beat, making it an exciting and memorable anthem.
Overall, "Matter Of Time" is a song that inspires hope and encourages perseverance, reminding listeners that better times are always just around the corner if they stay strong and keep the faith.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just a matter of, it's just a matter of
No matter what, the outcome depends on time
It's just a matter of time
Everything requires time and patience
I know you want to make things right
You have the desire to fix things
To move ahead, find a way to win the fight
Trying to find a way to progress
And though it's hard to keep the faith
Even though it's difficult to stay optimistic
We'll make it through if we take it day by day
We can overcome it with everyday progress
They say that all good things
It is often stated that if something is good
Will come to those who wait
Waiting patiently can be worthwhile
And if we believe in each other (believe in each other)
With mutual trust and faith
I know we can make it together (ooh ooh...)
We can achieve it jointly
Baby it's just a matter of time
It'll happen eventually
If we can take it slow everything will be alright
Gradual progress is okay
Let it flow, and I know that we'll find
It'll happen naturally and effortlessly
When you feel down and out of touch
When you're upset, disconnected
And no-one's there, no-one's there to lift you up
No one is there to support you
Life's not as bad as it may seem
Things may not be as bad as they appear
Just hold on tight and never lose sight of your dreams
Maintain resilience and passion for your goals
And if we ever lose our way (ever lose our way...)
If we get lost
I know we can find a brighter day (find a brighter day...)
We can find a solution
There is no mountain (no mountain) we can't climb (ooh ooh...)
We can overcome any obstacle
Lyrics © TURNITON MUSIC
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DisneyFans959
THEY'RE MY FAV BAND...MAYBE ONE DAY, WE'LL SEE THEM PERFORM AGAIN...IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME :)
Cinematic Ashley
They are still the best boyband ever and I still live this song. ♥
Tanea Harvill
I thought I was the only one that still listened to Dream Street. THERE ARE MORE OF YOU.
Royal Reviews
first time hearing of this band and I gotta say I love there music
Sara J. Hopkins
This song has such deep meaning :)
Loriejane Arbon
I will always love dream street
Jennie Johnson
I love this song
loz
I WILL LOVE DREAM STREET FOREVER, THE ORIGINAL ONE DIRECTION!
NkotbJoeyJordanFan
this is a cute song. I liked them when I was younger,
peanette butter
:)
Such a good band...