Sweet Dream (Alessia Cara song) explained
Sweet Dream |
Cover: | Alessia Cara - Sweet Dream.png |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Alessia Cara |
Album: | In the Meantime |
Length: | 3:01 |
Label: | Def Jam |
Producer: | - Jason Evigan
- Jon Levine
- Spencer Stewart
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Prev Title: | Welcome Back |
Prev Year: | 2020 |
Next Title: | WTSGD |
Next Year: | 2022 |
"Sweet Dream" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara. The song was released on July 15, 2021, as the lead single from her third studio album In the Meantime, alongside the promotional single "Shapeshifter". Cara has stated that the song is about her struggles with insomnia.[1]
Background and release
Cara began to tease the song on June 28, 2021, before officially announcing the release on July 2, 2021.[2]
Critical reception
Louis Pavlakos of Complex named "Sweet Dream" as the twenty-seventh best Canadian song of 2021, saying "Though the track sounds uplifting and even outright happy at times, Cara just wants to sleep, something we could all use a little bit more of".[3]
Live performances
The song was performed by Cara from Niagara Falls on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on July 19, 2021.[4] She also performed "Shapeshifter" on the same day. "Sweet Dream" was then performed on Live with Kelly and Ryan.
Track listing
- "Sweet Dream" – 3:01
- Digital download – Lullaby Version[5]
- "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Vocal Mix) – 3:15
- "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Piano Mix) – 3:32
- "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Instrumental) – 3:14
- Digital download – Sweet Dream - EP[6]
- "Sweet Dream" – 3:01
- "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Vocal Mix) – 3:15
- "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Piano Mix) – 3:32
- "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Instrumental) – 3:14
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-07-18. Alessia Cara shares two new songs, 'Sweet Dream' and 'Shapeshifter'. 2021-07-25. NME. en-GB.
- Web site: Paul. Larisha. 2021-07-02. Alessia Cara Announces New Singles 'Sweet Dream' And 'Shapeshifter'. 2021-07-25. uDiscover Music. en-US.
- Web site: The 30 Best Canadian Songs of 2021 . 2022-09-25 . Complex . en.
- Shaffer. Claire. 2021-07-20. Alessia Cara Performs 'Sweet Dream' in Front of Niagara Falls on 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'. 2021-07-25. Rolling Stone. en-US.
- Web site: Apple Music - Music - Sweet Dream (Lullaby Version) - EP by Alessia Cara. Apple Music.
- Web site: Spotify - Music - Sweet Dream. Spotify.
- Alessia Cara Chart History (Canada All-Format). Billboard. October 19, 2021.
- Web site: 2021-07-20. Top 40/M Future Releases. 2021-07-28.
- Web site: 2021-07-22. Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722104526/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. 2021-07-22. live. 2021-07-28.