Growing Pains (Alessia Cara song)
2018 song by Canadian singer-songwriter
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"Growing Pains" is a song written and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, released as the lead single for her second studio album, The Pains of Growing. Written by Cara and producers Pop & Oak, the track explores the challenges of entering adulthood.[2] It was released to digital retailers on June 15, 2018 through Def Jam Recordings and serviced to American hot adult contemporary radio on June 25, 2018. Its official music video received a nomination for Best Cinematography at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
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| Single by Alessia Cara | ||||
| from the album The Pains of Growing | ||||
| Released | June 15, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Producer | Pop & Oak | |||
| Alessia Cara singles chronology | ||||
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| "Growing Pains" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
Music video
An accompanying music video directed by Alan Masferrer premiered June 20, 2018.[6] It is set in a dystopian environment meant to represent the oppression of others' influences.[7] Cara begins the video in an oversized shirt before being pushed around by suit- and mask-wearing adult figures and being forced into an oversized grey suit herself.[6] Lilly Milman of Billboard wrote that the video finds Cara "navigating an obstacle course of adulthood."[7]
Live performances
Cara debuted the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 18, 2018.[4]
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Growing Pains" – 3:13
- Digital download – Acoustic[8]
- "Growing Pains" (Acoustic) – 3:13
- Digital download – Remixes[9]
- "Growing Pains" (Eden Prince Remix) – 3:33
- "Growing Pains" (Toby Green Remix) – 2:55
- "Growing Pains" (Alphalove Remix) – 3:32
- "Growing Pains" (Dombresky Remix) – 3:27
- "Growing Pains" (Justin Caruso Remix) – 3:01
- "Growing Pains" (Ford Miskin Remix) – 2:36
- Digital download – Remixes, Pt. 2[10]
- "Growing Pains" (Bravvo Remix) – 3:42
- "Growing Pains" (The Kemist Remix) – 3:36
- "Growing Pains" (Locals Only Sound Remix) (featuring Curtis Smith) – 3:15
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 87 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 36 |
| Canada AC (Billboard)[13] | 10 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[14] | 9 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[15] | 5 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 50 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[17] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 65 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 16 |
| US Dance Airplay (Billboard)[20] | 24 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[21] | 7 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[22] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | June 15, 2018 | Digital download | Original | Def Jam | [26] |
| Italy | June 22, 2018 | Radio airplay | UMG | [27] | |
| United States | June 25, 2018 | Hot adult contemporary |
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| United Kingdom | August 3, 2018 | Digital download | Remixes EP | [9] | |
| August 24, 2018 | Remixes, Pt. 2 EP | [10] | |||
| August 31, 2018 | Acoustic | [8] |