"Awake in a Dream" was the debut single released by Canadian singer-songwriter

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. 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

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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, ''

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''. The single was released on October 5, 2004 in Canada, where it became the fastest-selling 2004 release. It debuted at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart, where it stayed for eight weeks. It became the biggest-selling debut single by a Canadian artist. "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.

Track listing

#"Awake in a Dream" #"Awake in a Dream (Instrumental Version)"

Charts

Certifications

References

2004 singles Canadian Singles Chart number-one singles Canadian pop songs 2004 songs Songs written by Rupert Gayle ViK. Recordings singles {{2000s-pop-single-stub