The Dream - 1+1 (Demo for Beyonce)

The demo for Beyonce, Produced and sung by the one and only 'The Dream'.

[@CR00K]

Demo….when a songwriter writes a song and records it as a DEMONSTRATION so the person who picks the song up can get the idea of how the song goes. Come on, people.

[@msawmusic]

This was not a demo. This was the version that was going to be on his second album, Love vs. Money but LA Reid removed it

[@luciopallotta2486]

@@msawmusic ok but still a demo. Even it was for him it is still a demo because it was not released officially and this is still a raw version, so definitely a demo :)

[@msawmusic]

@@luciopallotta2486wrong. None of that makes this a demo. This version shipped on some international version of his sophomore album but was pulled from shelves.

[@Cryabtit_]

@@msawmusic there are literally no official releases with 1+1 by the dream you can go look on discogs for yourself any release that has 1+1 is unofficial I ate and It felt good correcting your musty ass lmao 🦗

[@RoycesRant]

They just complaining lol. They don’t know music too well

[@blonded5299]

this man is responsible for a lot of her good songs. i will always love this song.

[@dredayalldayerday]

This song hits different when a man is singing it. Love this original demo

[@msawmusic]

Dreday Allday Everyday actually not a demo. It was intended for his second album but was left off.

[@TheRealMacStahh]

Guys.. He wrote this song with Beyonce in mind.. He didn't write it for himself.. Give him props.. He's a genius..

[@rissi2352]

sound 100% better and deeper when he sings it

[@DeiHarper9361]

No he wrote it with himself in mind. Just didn't make the album cut.

[@fueltoolsriusa4244]

His version is pure perfection same thing with waiting the song Ne-Yo did for her he was much better

[@SyntheticVibespromo]

@@DeiHarper9361 umbrella too? There are artists who are writers. Like Cyhi has written for Kanye, and Travis Scott(sicko mode) to name a few. However, he’s hardly known even from his own music. I think the Dream is a writer first, and artist second. He hasn’t released that much material of his own. The Shawty is a 10 project is about the only one other than Terius Nash that I know of 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ajollypanda4175]

In my opinion one of beyonce’s most underrated songs…the dream is a legend and his versatility in his songs are probably unmatched

[@msthang5366]

I love her interpretation of the song

[@CruisingKC]

Dream writes a lot of her songs. They are both very talented!!

[@BoobiiSensei]

It dont matter how he sounds singing. Bottom line is he wrote it.

[@GodsLightWorker]

Exactly

[@djadams9867]

Beyoncé changed the words, melody, and production. She also wrote it.

[@Cnote1]

@@djadams9867 nah

[@djadams9867]

C-Note215 that’s not how the recording academy sees it. So everyone else’s opinions are irrelevant

[@rydercdaniels4475]

C-Note215 you’re an idiot. Any contribution to the creation of a song IS in fact songwriting. The melody and a few lyrics were changed by Beyoncé herself to fit the song better for so yes she did in fact co-wrote the song as well

[@MrSosa35]

Would love to hear Anthony Hamilton go off on this!

[@therobotchicken911]

+R Sosa Bruh.... Yes.

[@agathapierced]

I didn't know I didn't to hear that version so bad

[@julioverne579]

i feel you brother. as we are takin trips back in time. Otis Redding!!!!

[@PaulaDiannePatterson]

The tune was penned by long-time collaborator The-Dream and was a contender for his third album, Love King. The R&B songwriter and producer's previous contributions to Beyoncé singles include credits for her girl-power anthems "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Run The World (Girls)." The-Dream penned this song during a time when his own marriage to singer Christina Milian was disintegrating. Speaking with UK newspaper The Guardian, the songwriter acknowledged the paradox that he is able to write so convincingly from a female perspective whilst hopeless in his own relationships with women. "I know how a woman thinks," he said, "that doesn't mean that I agree with it." The-Dream revealed that it was his label boss L.A. Reid who made the call not to include the track on his Love vs. Money album. "L.A. Reid said he didn't like it so we took it off," The-Dream said on the video conversation series Genius Level. "So to say '1 + 1' had been forgotten by me, that's the truth. I forgot it. I forgot it was there. It was just there on the hard drive floating there amongst the rest of the seas of songs. Because at that point it was: if I wasn't going to sing it, I wasn't going to give it to someone else because I didn't think anyone else could sing it." It was Roc Nation's Chaka Pilgrim who reminded The-Dream about the song a few years later. Pilgrim suggested that he play it for Beyoncé, and the rest is history.

[@ypsounds]

Damnnn, and to think everybody was gettin on Chaka for the Jeen-yus doc; not even realizing she’s also catapulted multiple ppl’s career by lookin out with the alley.

[@datboyhaze]

it sound like a blues song when he sing it .. fye

[@therealniggabruh]

THIS GOTTA PRINCE FEEL TO IT.. IDK HOW TO EXPLAIN IT

[@luvqueen0]

the strings near the end for sure

[@scotemanvill5722]

love this version

[@KennedyThal]

Beyoncé UPGRADED this song and made it her own in a MAJOR WAY!! Much respect to The Dream for being such a great songwriter though! #Respect!! FOR DAYS!!

[@losmosthigh717]

no one can perform the dream's records as well as he can, beyonce did it justice, but the dream has a distinct sound where only he can bring out that vibe in his own records. beyonce's version feels like a whole diff track. that's how I feel at least

[@aimarrodriguez4955]

Los mosthigh Beyonce did it better its okay to say it

[@Neek_Santiago]

Bullshit he can't sing.

[@rissi2352]

100% this is deep on another level hers is overdone as are all her other songs, like a robot

[@tyronejon-quay-veusjuniort1592]

@@Neek_Santiago Yes he can , Ever heard of Falsetto?

[@tyronejon-quay-veusjuniort1592]

@@aimarrodriguez4955 Nah

[@rh2378]

This does not sound bad at all. I love the vibe.

[@MsBarbieEnt]

This man is a genius ! Fuck what yall sayin!

[@MsDetermined2BS]

I didn't know he wrote this song. Now I know why it's one of my favorite songs. Love me some Dream

[@sexylexy221]

I love them both

[@alexmiddleton2665]

You guys are funny, he wrote a good song for beyonce. Of course she sings it better, she's beyonce! Also if the aspect of it just being a demo and beyonces version has more effects and whatever, watch the video where she's backstage at American idol singing it bare

[@acharich]

And if he wrote it with her in mind, it wouldn't have to be in his range.. Just good enough for her to catch it..

[@MissP7197]

Love this version. There is something about a guy singing it that works better for me. This has Prince vibes (not just in the sense that it reminds me of him or anything, especially the guitar solo🥰). More so the power dynamic it suggests when the guy is singing this is what works better I think. Credit where it’s due, it’s a dope track👌❤️ Edit: Search The Voice Australia 2021 Adrian Hood version of this. He does a beautiful version 🙏🏼👌❤️

[@katzekatz]

This much much better and more beautiful in my ears

[@Rosekushhh]

I love dreams reference!! i actually wish beyonce would have sang those backround vocals on the official version,,,i think it would have been even prettier than it is,,but its still perfect..

[@n8e1]

Why does one have to be better than the other? What is this obsession with brutal comparison and tearing down one person. Why can't they both be brilliant interpretations of the same song?

[@damon89ify]

All a demo is, is a quick mix. All Beyonce did was add vocals and special effects. and the fact that the dream wrote her songs should not be trash talking what it takes talent to do.

[@goldengoose2730]

Damon Sylanski she totally rearranged the melody lmao

[@baileysincere9969]

golden goose Yes she did

[@JCole-fg3rr]

Damon Sylanski Beyoncé also altered the lyrics in quite a few parts.

[@baileysincere9969]

@@JCole-fg3rr Yes she did and The Dream charged her 200,000 to do that

[@JCole-fg3rr]

Bailey Sincere no evidence of that

[@thequintessential5503]

this sounds like a late 90s song

[@claudiahder1418]

I really love Beyonce's version but this one made me cry!!

[@kcokoro4228]

OnGod

[@MD-ow3nc]

you need to get your ears checked out then

[@jaydensaenz8189]

Made me cry too for a different reason🤣

[@tyronejon-quay-veusjuniort1592]

@@MD-ow3nc *TOXIC Beyonce fan here

[@MD-ow3nc]

@@tyronejon-quay-veusjuniort1592 cry about it

[@ArghRawrWhoa]

I love him so much. He is too talented

[@kiaradoxchannel9871]

Wow, this original version is fire.... this is a great song regardless though

[@jacquelineg9774]

lmao this is a demo so this is just for her to hear and add her flavor to it which she did. I like hearing his demos though and the emotions he evokes. The one I did like his version of surprisingly was bed. It made more sense when he sang for some reason.

[@LasVegasAngel1]

Dream Makes this song seem sweet. it doesnt sound so scary when he sings it. i could listen to this all day. #TeamLoveKing

[@rissi2352]

yes I agree her version sounds desperate

[@561961]

Likes both of the versions so far.Beyonce is great and so is the dream. They make great music together as far as the writer/singer combination.

[@davidep3824]

THANK YOU GOD for giving it to Beyoncé.

[@SneakerGeeksClothing]

Best song writer in the game right now. Hands down.

[@bcmiitche66]

-Plz dnt sleep on the dream, the dude iz POWERFUL nd dangerously talented!.Howeva, ii dnt undastand hw he kann falsetto but kant hitt these high notez "/ ..Newayy Lovee Dreamm!.

[@michelerodrigues7225]

she didn't make any changes and took credit for it even in the songwriting hahah this industry is amazing!!!

[@manniesworld2541]

Lmao! you're loud and wrong. long time collaborators and have you even listened to her version. plus he has nothing but praise for her, but your hate always comes first I guess

[@ajollypanda4175]

Im convinced that yall come here with the sole Purpose to hate…and sounding ignorant at that too

[@lilyofthevalley9853]

@@ajollypanda4175They hate her guts its sad to see. Jealous @ss ho€s

[@Aldadayy]

Thats amazing how beyonce changed the whole thing! She is a true artist! Listen a rihanna demo, nothing's different from the finale version. just sayin

[@rissi2352]

yes she changed when she's supposed to say algeBRA but instead said algeBAAA LOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@erikasilviamastermindinbio8408]

I’m sorry but the flow sounds similar..

[@djadams9867]

I wish Beyoncé would’ve kept the percussion and harmony backgrounds for radio and had her stripped down version on the deluxe. Or vice versa.

[@eveheart2876]

The dream is talented ❤

[@BethMalcolmMusic]

GORGEOUS

[@zachary5237]

thanks for uploading. i can’t stop thinking about this 🕊💜

[@nimashojaei3713]

actually hes a creative demo singer meaning he creates how the lyrics sound..a songwriter will write the song and he creates how it will sound. sometimes one person will do both jobs

[@quise525]

Actually smarty pants he does both, The Dream is a very credible "song writer" and also creates the melodies for demos

[@nimashojaei3713]

+Marquise Hardwick did you read my last sentence? hes does both, i know that.

[@walking241]

you make it sound like that not the norm most real songwriters write the music the lyrics and the vocal melody. Thats nothing out of the ordinary. Its just today you have a deluge of phony's calling themselves songwriters.

[@acharich]

nima shojaei 💣🔥

[@naijagirl2009]

@breybrey2dajizzay and, sometimes artists purchase music publishing rights. Basically the way it works for Beyonce is this: Beyonce promotes the songwriters song to the highest degree, and in return, she gets to say that she "wrote" the song. So the songwriter essentially chooses between obscurity for his/her work versus having his/her work heard, getting more money for it, but getting little recognition for it.

[@angel19604]

bey and the dream slayed this they both bring a different emotion to the song

[@whosbaddlillyc09]

Genius.

[@reeveslpn]

I actually like this song now, thanks DREAM.

[@kaliph4424]

I actually love the vibe

[@TheWretchedandDivine]

I love Beyonce but damn, this song made me cry more than the original °~°

[@ricasa2005]

TheWretchedandDivine uhm actually this the original, its the demo, beyonce bought it and then she sing it

[@Deenique16]

Such a classic song!

[@TheYanyli]

nice, love it!

[@Deenique16]

Love his voice

[@naomidix2683]

You know what's funny is that so many people are saying how the dream sounds better, but his voice is very much auto tuned...really ppl it is just a demo, Beyonce did a great job on the song, and listen to this people of KZbin...that's how a song is made, do you think Whitney H, Madonna, Elvis P, Michael J, Celine Dion, and Beyonce, all write their songs, NO, ppl such as the dream write music and either the writer already has in mind who they want to sing the song, or artist have ppl that work for them that look for songs for the singers up coming studio album, get your Facts Straight

[@saintclairepatriz]

Ms. Thing you seem to have a terrible time coping with the fact that your little princess is not the greatest. Knock it off!! Also you wrote "know one" on your last reply to my post, FOOLISH! You obviously lack a great deal of education along with the good sense God gave you.

[@benedictcanja16]

so Whitney is also not the greatest because she never wrote one of her songs?

[@felicia29102]

so glad he sole this to beyonce' and no one else cuz she did this song justice smh

[@KeesusChrist]

I'll say it again, when I hear this song, I think it was meant for Aaliyah. Just the way he harmonizes at the beginning sounds like her singing style. And the sexiness of it sounds like it would work well with her smooth, seductive tone. Aaliyah also could SANG. Even though she wasn't a loud mouth, she had nice vocals.

[@1Stunnerz]

I'm feeling Dreams' version!

[@Bbopflav212]

Proof that Bey's a genius! She turned a basic song into something amazing.

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Tangi M. Basic ?

[@rissi2352]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL typical Beyoncé fan comment

[@DeiHarper9361]

Major disrespect. Beyonce's voice is Golden, amazing we get that. To say the Dream is basic is disrespectful. Without a few of his masterpieces he's written we wouldn't have half the songs Beyonce song today. From the dream to neyo. And many more.

[@legalsmarts]

I’m a major Beyoncé fan & if you listen everything is the same but the voice. You have to give respect to THE DREAM dude is the genius. Bey just brings it to life like no other

[@AngeBiampandou]

@@DeiHarper9361 Ne Yo and her worked together one time for Irreplacable. How many other songs and hit records she got without him ? 99.9% lol. Her and The Dream are frequent collaborators since 2008 tho. They are friends

[@djemarleyoccelin8501]

good song

[@n8e1]

Er person I know 'how things work'. Thanks for the tutorial though, really nice of you. As you can see my comment was directed at people who think The Dream sings the song better than Beyoncé because he wrote it. Again thanks for the tutorial.

[@tyrice24earl]

@zacxhughes well to set the record. You a right beyonce didn't right Irreplaceable but she did arrange and gave it the sound .............. And THATS FACTS ..........

[@TheVScotty]

I like the idea of a man singing it!

[@ronejackson33]

all the fellas been killin this joint hahaa writer/singers are the most talented i swear..

[@Sttephy30]

The piano melody sounds very similar to Purple Rain by Prince.

[@theblueangel28]

oooohhh I love it!

[@breybrey2dajizzay]

@naijagirl2009 you got a point and i wouldn't be surprised if she does that. i mean, for her being in the industry for so many years, i'm sure she's learned to be a hustler with that kinda work.

[@misslala757]

Ummm... missing fingers dream?!!

[@DeiHarper9361]

Behind his hat. Lol.

[@tvalue4618]

misslala757 he’s pinching the brim lol 😂

[@kmg9454]

She rearranges it. Don't hate the person that gives it life and makes it better. It's called SONGWRITING.

[@derricknregina]

What did she rearrange. Its the same song.

[@iamhimsammyb]

I'm Glad He Gave It 2 B!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@flowenomics]

@LagosNecee I love it when people know what they're talking about. Everything you said is true.

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Dream wrote most of the “4” album

[@breybrey2dajizzay]

@90210beauty LOL yeah she does, she writes along with other writers. she writes with 2 other writers, sometimes 4 other writers, sometimes with 6 other writers. bottom line, she does contribute lyrics to her songs UNLESS OF COURSE someone wrote a song for her with their own writing/production team. i got all her albums so i know about it all by readin' the CD booklets lol

[@justminestories]

oversang it? No she had emotion towards this songs

[@observantvibes]

I dont see how singers are not embarrassed for having every song they ever sung wrote by someone else. I mean idk. I would be ashamed of myself.

[@Ilovechicago100]

WHITNEY HOUSTON

[@vanglee2793]

I wouldn't care as along I'm getting paid and getting credit from the song . For example Beyonce brought pretty hurts off Sia for 3 to 4 million. Good days work for one song.

[@acharich]

I Love Music 💣🔥

[@ddlove98]

They are called singers not writers but ok shawty

[@Mr21022102]

Lmfao this has to be the dumbest comment I've seen in awhile

[@TwistedBossDiva]

That's what the word DEMO means, he wrote the song for HER. He has to sing it in a pitch that would be appealing to her ear. That's why he sounds like that. He has to give her an idea how the music and words go together. Music 101

[@danilinho2014]

by the way the dream made this for beyonce, great lirics great productions every thing great in this song

[@mrefforvescence]

The harmonies in the chorus of this version are so much better then Beyoncé's version.

[@santanagonsalves6461]

its a Demo loool not a different version ..and HE wrote it! we all know the dream isn't a singer. you don't need to be if your a songwriter it just needs to go to the right person..hence Bey and she sang and she slayed it...obviously

[@anelawrence1122]

I know I'm a year late but the-dream is a singer

[@anelawrence1122]

And his version is better

[@acharich]

Ané Lawrence - subjective..

[@AntDevon]

Ané Lawrence Facts

[@benedictcanja16]

you dont hear the heavy autotune?

[@99heartbreaker99]

@first90sbaby Like i said, the dream wrote some songs and Mariah re wrote them..like REALLY re-wrote them. She didnt just change two or three words around, or one verse..I heard the dream's version of Hate U & the majority of the lyrics were re-written even the melody of how he sings some parts..She usually doesnt work with artists in this way but after 20 + years & becoming the SONGWRITER with the most hits i guess she wanted to stretch her ideas a little bit..He's an amazing writer tho!

[@YeaImaFem87]

Nice! Nice!

[@julioverne579]

Imagine Otis Redding singing this. 😦😮

[@DeiHarper9361]

Or MJ, Usher, Jesse McCartney. I can think of at least 10 great singers that could pull this song off.

[@zacxhughes]

@elmnt925 Beyonce does not STEAL these songs, nor does she take credit for them. Ryan Tedder is credited for Halo, Neyo is credited for Irreplaceable, and so on. She is a singer, not a composer. In the music world, if you change one word of a song then you receive songwriting credits, that's just how it goes.

[@mizvocalz]

Dream may have wrote this but Beyonce owned it! Thumbs up if you agree!

[@prettyyungnay]

i freakin love the dreams voice!!

[@ooochileee4427]

Wow after all these years I’ve just found out all these demos 🥺🥺😭

[@MrFranklee1]

Wow

[@BnPac1]

@6terry7 She would be just where she is since she wrote songs other songs by herself. The DC's songs, the DIL's songs. Let's not act like she can't write a hit. She did it in the past.

[@moundacoco]

@naijagirl2009 wow i look up that song..and you're right the songs are VERY similar..hmmm

[@CMedia87]

This is how reference tracks are done. as ideas then given to artist to sing it.

[@BnPac1]

@elmnt925 You obviously don't know what songwriting means. Listen to both songs and you will see the difference. Songwriting includes arrangements, modifications made to the beat or modifications made to chord progression. And she did all that in this song so she is credited and righfully so. She doesn't get credited because she changes a few words, she gets credited because she takes asong and turns it in something else.

[@TheRomanZolanski]

me me me meee (EGO) :P me me me meee I don't know much about Gunzzzz IBINSHOTBUYOU! IM GON DIE BY YOUH! THe first time I heard this song was in June or something when i bought the album 4 & i fell in love with this Song now it's a hit. i coulda known

[@princess17257]

love this song

[@naijagirl2009]

@breybrey2dajizzay she changes words around. For example, for the song "Smash into you," all she did was change smack to smash. That's all you need for "writing credit."

[@Nonameeex]

Damn ❤

[@djriley129]

Actually Beyoncé does sing different lyrics in parts of the song. And I like her version better #BEYHIVE

[@Churros1616]

@6terry7 that's because u dont do any research.. Writers are always the one who also win grammy's for their writing credits. They get more than enough recognition. Beyonce has told many times how much she worked with the Dream.. It's the artist people become a fan of, it's the artist who fans love.. Not the writers, because they are not the one who brings out the song.

[@ebkfte]

I think tinashe would own this song her voice is so beautiful I hope she covers this asap

[@drikarollyne]

the best

[@727r4l]

dream is getting major money i didn't know he wrote this song!

[@LLCoolJesse]

thank goodness he gave this away...

[@qCLEFJones]

@99heartbreaker99 You are right...Johnta Austin (another great 1 n my book) worked on We Belong Together with Mariah...The Dream produced Umbrella along with Tricky Stewart (I believe)...Mariah doesn't do it all though...not many do...just like Beyonce though, Mariah Carey has an intriguing way of interpreting the lyrics through outstanding vocals...

[@kevonh]

Why the hell is she listed as a songwriter when she clearly just gets handed demos. She changes one word and gets royalties, what an 'artist' lol

[@greedsongwriter]

It's all about the money and image, if Beyoncé weren't listed as a songwriter she loses a chunk of money and loses the image of her being personal in her songs

[@DaneDreBoi9x]

Artistry goes deeper than just words in a song dumass it's all about the expression of it and the composure of it so gtfo with your close mindedness hater

[@DaneDreBoi9x]

And who the hell are you to be condescending? Loser status

[@kevonh]

Sorry you're not a fan of receipts. Deluded status.

[@DaneDreBoi9x]

kevonh weak ass receipts

[@omarieswifey]

@6terry7 i totally agree 100%. writers deserve more credit