Dreams Tonite

"Dreams Tonite" is a song by Canadian indie pop band Alvvays. It was released on July 25, 2017 as the second single from the band's second studio album, Antisocialites.

"Dreams Tonite"
Single by Alvvays
from the album Antisocialites
ReleasedJuly 25, 2017 (2017-07-25)[1]
GenreDream pop
Length3:16
Label
  • Royal Mountain
  • Polyvinyl
  • Transgressive
Songwriter(s)
  • Alec O'Hanley
  • Molly Rankin
Producer(s)
Alvvays singles chronology
"In Undertow"
(2017)		 "Dreams Tonite"
(2017)		 "Plimsoll Punks"
(2017)

Background

"Dreams Tonite" forms the basis of the album's "fantasy breakup arc,"[2] with the protagonist questioning whether or not they would still be attracted to their significant other if meeting in the present, rather than the past.[3] The song first became a part of the group's live setlist in early 2016.[4] The band debuted the song online as a pre-release single for Antisocialites on July 25, 2017.[5] The band promoted the song with a performance on CBS Sunday Morning in the U.S.[6] "Dreams Tonite" became one of the band's most popular tunes; as of May 2023, the song has over 80 million streams on Spotify.[7]

Music video
The song's music video utilizes stock footage of Expo 67.

The song's retro-futuristic music video was directed by Matt Johnson, and uses archival footage of Montreal's 1967 International and Universal Exposition. It was released on September 13, 2017.[8] In the clip, the band's members are inserted into the footage digitally.[9] Mark Byrnes of Bloomberg described the proceedings: "While "visiting" Expo, the members ride the automated Minirail, gape at Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome, and perform on an outdoor stage for fairgoers."[10] The band were pleased with the video, given their disdain for the format, especially due to their respect for Johnson.[11]

Reception

Amanda Wicks from Pitchfork suggested the song "looks at the liminal space between [...] two frames of mind, questioning the forces that separate lovers, be they self-made or circumstantial."[12] Its readers polled the song among the year's overall best.[13] Tim Sendra from AllMusic praised the "lovely new wave ballad" for "its melancholy nostalgia."[14] Randall Colburn at Consequence called the song "relentless in its romanticism,"[15] while Anna Gaca of Spin dubbed it "light, literal dream pop that’s almost too pure for this world."[16] Mike Gatzig of NPR found the tune "sleek and gauzy,"[3] while Ethan Sapienza of Vulture found the song "somber", if "slightly clichéd".[17]

Certifications
Certifications for "Dreams Tonite"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Dreams Tonite - Alvvays - Releases". AllMusic. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  2. Bartleet, Larry (September 7, 2017). "Q&A: Alvvays' Molly Rankin on Oasis, MGMT, and new album 'Antisocialites'". NME. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  3. "Review: Alvvays, 'Antisocialites'". NPR.org. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  4. "Alvvays: Antisocialites". Pitchfork. September 7, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  5. Rettig, James (July 25, 2017). "Alvvays – "Dreams Tonite"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  6. Gray, Julia (June 3, 2018). "Watch Alvvays Play 3 Songs On CBS This Morning". Stereogum. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  7. Olivier, Bobby (October 5, 2022). "On Alvvays' Thrilling Blue Rev, Nostalgia Spurs Indie-Rock Triumph". SPIN. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  8. "Watch Alvvays' New "Dreams Tonite" Video". Pitchfork. September 13, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  9. Rettig, James (September 13, 2017). "Alvvays – "Dreams Tonite" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  10. "Montreal's Expo 67 Lives On (In Music Video Form)". Bloomberg. September 13, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  11. "Molly Rankin of Alvvays Talks Influences and Inspiration with KEXP". KEXP 90.3 FM - Where the Music Matters. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  12. Wicks, Amanda (July 26, 2017). "Alvvays: "Dreams Tonite"". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  13. "Pitchfork Readers' Poll Results 2017". Pitchfork. December 22, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  14. Sendra, Tim (September 8, 2017). "Alvvays - Antisocialites Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  15. Colburn, Randall (July 25, 2017). "Alvvays share heart-swelling new single "Dreams Tonite": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  16. Gaca, Anna (July 25, 2017). "Alvvays – "Dreams Tonite"". SPIN. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  17. Jenkins, Craig; Bastién, Angelica Jade; Ebiri, Bilge; Willmore, Alison (July 26, 2017). "5 Best New Songs of the Week: Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator". Vulture. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  18. "Canadian single certifications – Alvvays – Dreams Tonite". Music Canada. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
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