Awake in a Dream (song)

"Awake in a Dream" was the debut single released by Canadian singer-songwriter Kalan Porter. It was written by Rupert Gayle, Adam Alexander, and Chris Perry as the coronation song for the winner of the second season of Canadian Idol. Porter and runner-up Theresa Sokyrka each performed "Awake in a Dream" on the show and recorded a studio version in the event they won. The song later appeared on Porter's 2004 debut studio album, 219 Days.[1]

"Awake in a Dream"
Single by Kalan Porter
from the album 219 Days
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004
Recorded2004
GenrePop
Length4:07
LabelVik/BMG
Songwriter(s)Rupert Gayle, Adam Alexander, Chris Perry
Producer(s)Perry Alexander
Kalan Porter singles chronology
"Awake in a Dream"
(2004)		 "Single"
(2005)

The single was released on October 5, 2004, in Canada, where it became the fastest-selling 2004 release.[2] It debuted at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart, where it stayed for eight weeks.[3] It became the biggest-selling debut single by a Canadian artist.[4][5] "Awake in a Dream" was certified 8× Platinum by Music Canada (formerly the Canadian Recording Industry Association) in November 2004 for sales of over 80,000 units.[6]

Track listing
  1. "Awake in a Dream"
  2. "Awake in a Dream (Instrumental Version)"

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart[7] 1
R&R Canada AC Top 30[8] 3
R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30[9] 25

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] 8× Platinum 80,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "219 Days - Kalan Porter | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. "Awake in a Dream - Kalan Porter | Release Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  3. "Canadian Digital Song Sales: The Week Of December 11, 2004". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  4. Greenaway, Kathryn (2005-02-12). "Kalan Porter had to choose". The Gazette. p. D11.
  5. Purchase, Rob (September 12, 2005). "Details Confirmed for Canadian Idol's Most Spectacular Show Ever". Inside Pulse. Toronto, ON. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  6. "Canadian single certifications – Kalan Porter – Awake in a Dream". Music Canada. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  7. "Kalan Porter Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  8. "R&R Canada AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 3, 2004. p. 48. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  9. "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. November 26, 2004. p. 51. Retrieved June 1, 2021.


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