Sweet Dream (Alessia Cara song)

"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]

"Sweet Dream"
Single by Alessia Cara
from the album In the Meantime
ReleasedJuly 15, 2021 (2021-07-15)
Length3:01
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jason Evigan
  • Jon Levine
  • Spencer Stewart
Alessia Cara singles chronology
"Welcome Back"
(2020)		 "Sweet Dream"
(2021)		 "WTSGD"
(2022)
Music video
"Sweet Dream" on YouTube

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
  • Digital download
  1. "Sweet Dream" – 3:01
  • Digital download – Lullaby Version[5]
  1. "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Vocal Mix) – 3:15
  2. "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Piano Mix) – 3:32
  3. "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Instrumental) – 3:14
  • Digital download – Sweet Dream - EP[6]
  1. "Sweet Dream" – 3:01
  2. "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Vocal Mix) – 3:15
  3. "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Piano Mix) – 3:32
  4. "Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Instrumental) – 3:14

Charts
Chart performance for "Sweet Dream"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 51
Canada AC (Billboard)[8] 16
Canada All-Format (Billboard)[9] 13
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 11
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[11] 9
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 31
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 35

Release history
Release history and formats for "Sweet Dream"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 15, 2021
Def Jam [14]
United States July 20, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [15]
August 9, 2021 Adult contemporary radio [16]

References
  1. "Alessia Cara shares two new songs, 'Sweet Dream' and 'Shapeshifter'". NME. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  2. Paul, Larisha (2021-07-02). "Alessia Cara Announces New Singles 'Sweet Dream' And 'Shapeshifter'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  3. "The 30 Best Canadian Songs of 2021". Complex. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  4. Shaffer, Claire (2021-07-20). "Alessia Cara Performs 'Sweet Dream' in Front of Niagara Falls on 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  5. "Apple Music - Music - Sweet Dream (Lullaby Version) - EP by Alessia Cara". Apple Music.
  6. "Spotify - Music - Sweet Dream". Spotify.
  7. "Alessia Cara Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. "Alessia Cara Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  9. "Alessia Cara Chart History (Canada All-Format)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  10. "Alessia Cara Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  11. "Alessia Cara Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  12. "Alessia Cara Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  13. "Alessia Cara Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  14. Sweet Dream - Single by Alessia Cara, retrieved 2021-07-25
  15. "Top 40/M Future Releases". 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-28.Archive index at the Wayback Machine
  16. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". 2021-07-22. Archived from the original on 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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