"Stuck in a Dream" is a song by American rapper Lil Mosey. It was released on September 17, 2019, as the second single from his second studio album Certified Hitmaker. The song features vocals from American rapper Gunna and production from Royce David. The single peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Mosey's highest-charting single until it was surpassed by "Blueberry Faygo". It has gone on to become one of Mosey's most popular songs, as well as his third most streamed song on Spotify, behind "Noticed" and "Blueberry Faygo".
| "Stuck in a Dream" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Mosey featuring Gunna | ||||
| from the album Certified Hitmaker | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 2:03 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Royce David | |||
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| Gunna singles chronology | ||||
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| "Stuck In A Dream" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editThe song was originally written in 2018[1] and leaked on August 26, 2019, with no guest appearances. The lyrics of the song address the lifestyles of Lil Mosey and Gunna. The former talks about his drug usage, which he later addressed in an interview with Genius. According to Mosey, the song is also about him living in his dream of his career.[2]
Music video
editThe music video was released along with the single on September 17, 2019. Directed by Michael Garcia, the video shows Lil Mosey and Gunna in a neon-lit dream world,[3] and takes place in a location called the "Pink Motel".[4] The rappers show off their money and "iced out" jewelry with women surrounding them.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 92 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 34 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 82 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 27 |
| Portugal (AFP)[10] | 93 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 83 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard)[13] | 62 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 30 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[15] | 34 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[16] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[17] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mamo, Heran (November 19, 2019). "Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Mosey & Gunna's 'Stuck in a Dream'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "Lil Mosey Breaks Down The Meaning Of "Stuck In A Dream"". Genius. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (2019-09-18). "Lil Mosey & Gunna Are Living a Neon Fantasy for 'Stuck In a Dream' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ Montes, Patrick (September 17, 2019). "Lil Mosey & Gunna Are "Stuck In A Dream" in New Video". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (September 17, 2019). "Lil Mosey Drops Video for Gunna-Assisted Single "Stuck in a Dream"". Complex. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #551". auspOp. November 16, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Gunna Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Lil Mosey – Noticed". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 46, 2019". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Gunna Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "Gunna Chart History: Hot R&B and Hip Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. November 8, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Lil Mosey – Stuck in a Dream" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Lil Mosey feat. Gunna – Stuck in a Dream" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lil Mosey ft Gunna – Stuck in a Dream". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Mosey – Stuck in a Dream". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 27, 2020.