"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.
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 on July 19, 2021. She also performed "Shapeshifter" on the same day. "Sweet Dream" was then performed on Live with Kelly and Ryan.
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
+ Chart performance for "Sweet Dream"Chart (2021)Peakposition Canada All-Format (Billboard) 13
Certifications
Release history + Release history and formats for "Sweet Dream"RegionDateFormatLabelVariousJuly 15, 2021Def JamUnited StatesJuly 20, 2021Contemporary hit radioAugust 9, 2021Adult contemporary radio
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