The Perfect Year

"The Perfect Year" is a 1993 song by UK artist Dina Carroll. It is originally taken from the 1993 musical "Sunset Boulevard" and was released as a single only. Later, in 1996 it was included on her second album, "Only Human". Becoming one of her most successful songs, it peaked at number 5 in the UK and number 4 in Ireland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 17 in January 1994. In 2001, the song was included on Carroll's compilation album, "The Very Best of Dina Carroll". A music video was also made and has a sepia tone.
Critical reception.
Alan Jones from "Music Week" gave the song 5 out of 5. He wrote, "This heartwarming ballad from "Sunset Boulevard" with sweeping strings, a powerful vocal and optimistic, seasonal lyrics could easily end Carroll's perfect year by becoming her first number one single." James Hamilton from the magazine's "RM" Dance Update complimented it as a "gorgeous Lloyd Webber radio ballad". Culture Beat reviewed it for "Smash Hits", giving it 4 out of 5. Jay Supreme said, "This is a real sweet song though and a great song if the mood is right." Tania Evans stated, "I'd say this is the best she's done so far. Dina is brilliant."
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