Pipe Dreams (Nelly Furtado song)
| "Pipe Dreams" | ||||
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| Single by Nelly Furtado | ||||
| from the album The Ride | ||||
| Released | December 20, 2016 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Nelstar, Inc. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | John Congleton | |||
| Nelly Furtado singles chronology | ||||
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"Pipe Dreams" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released on December 20, 2016 as the first teaser for her sixth studio album, The Ride (2017).[2] The single was produced by John Congleton.[3]
Following its release, "Pipe Dreams" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the track's alternative sound. It sold 10,281 copies in its first week.
Composition
"Pipe Dreams" is described as a mid-tempo, gospel-tinged R&B song.[1][4][5] It closes with an organ solo.[3][5] According to Furtado, the single talks about the false hope of dreaming.[6] The single has a theme of a fantasy world.[4] Furtado said about the lyrical content:
"A lot of [The Ride] touches on that, in terms of sanity versus reality. The comedown, the hangover after the rush, and how you put the pieces back together, and how you make amends with the realer parts of life."
Music video
The music video for "Pipe Dreams" was released on December 20, 2016.[7] It is filmed through a VHS lens.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pipe Dreams" | 4:23 |
Release history
| Region | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Various | December 20, 2016 | Digital download |
References
- ^ a b "Nelly Furtado: The Ride Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Do Not Attempt To Sell Nelly Furtado Any 'Pipe Dreams'". Vibe. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ a b c "Listen To "Pipe Dreams" From Nelly Furtado's Forthcoming Album". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ a b "New Music: Nelly Furtado – 'Pipe Dreams'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ a b "Nelly Furtado Shares 'Pipe Dreams,' From a New Album Coming in March". Spin. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ "Hear Nelly Furtado's Tender New Song 'Pipe Dreams'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado Shares New Video for 'Pipe Dreams': Watch | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ "Watch Nelly Furtado's Pensive 'Pipe Dreams' Video". Fuse. Retrieved 2017-06-20.