"Sweet Dream" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter
Alessia Cara
Alessia Caracciolo (born July 11, 1996), known professionally as Alessia Cara (), is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, to Italian Canadian parents, she began posting covers of songs on YouTube at age 13. After uploadi ...
. 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
Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder in which people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long as desired. Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, ...
.
Background and release
Cara began to tease the song on June 28, 2021, before officially announcing the release on July 2, 2021.
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".
Live performances
The song was performed by Cara from Niagara Falls on ''
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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'' on July 19, 2021. She also performed "Shapeshifter" on the same day. "Sweet Dream" was then performed on ''
Live with Kelly and Ryan
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''.
Track listing
*Digital download
#"Sweet Dream" – 3:01
*Digital download – Lullaby Version
#"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
#"Sweet Dream" – 3:01
#"Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Vocal Mix) – 3:15
#"Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Piano Mix) – 3:32
#"Sweet Dream Lullaby" (Instrumental) – 3:14
Charts
Release history
References
{{Alessia Cara
2021 singles
2021 songs
Alessia Cara songs
Def Jam Recordings singles
Songs written by Alessia Cara