Song · P.M. Dawn
“Set Adrift on Memory Bliss” by P.M. Dawn
From the album Platinum Collection More Hits of the 90's (2015)
“Set Adrift on Memory Bliss” by P.M. Dawn appears on 4 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 2021 and 2025. It was first released in 2015 on the album Platinum Collection More Hits of the 90's. Its best result is #103 on the 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #150 of the '90s.
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P.M. Dawn put out "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" in 1991 on Gee Street and Island, the second single from a debut album with a title as dreamy as the music: Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience. The track is built from borrowed parts, Spandau Ballet's "True", the Soul Searchers' "Ashley's Roachclip" and Bob James's version of Paul Simon's "Take Me to the Mardi Gras", and singer Attrell "Prince Be" Cordes wrote the rest. The credit went only to him and Gary Kemp, the man behind "True".
It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the only time P.M. Dawn got there, and it was the first chart-topper after Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales and airplay more closely. Officially it held the top spot for one week, though SoundScan's test charts had it there for at least three. Mark Pellington directed the video.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 103 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s | 908 |
| 2022 | 149 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 900 Songs of the '90s | 900 |
| 2023 | 619 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
| 2025 | 306 | WFPK | WFPK Top 500 Songs of the '90s | 500 |
Also listed as: Set Adrift On Memory Bliss.
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