Am I Dreaming (Metro Boomin, ASAP Rocky and Roisee song)

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"Am I Dreaming"
Song by Metro Boomin, ASAP Rocky and Roisee
from the album Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
ReleasedJune 2, 2023
Length4:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Am I Dreaming" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, American rapper ASAP Rocky, and American singer Roisee. It was released through Boominati Worldwide and Republic Records as the second track from Metro's first soundtrack album, which was for the film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, on June 2, 2023. The song was produced by Metro himself, Mike Dean, Peter Lee Johnson, and Scriptplugg, and the four wrote it with ASAP Rocky and Roisee. It plays during the opening sequence of the film's closing credits.[1]The positive reception of the track led to it getting shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 96th Academy Awards.

Composition and lyrics

The song features a

Phil Lord, Metro Boomin had texted him the strings sample and worked with producer Mike Dean to add the synths to the sample, creating what would later become "Am I Dreaming".[1]

In the first verse, ASAP Rocky raps from the perspective of Miles Morales from the film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: "Count up my ones, lacin' up my favorite 1s … Kiss my momma on the forehead 'fore I get the Code Red / And swing by 410, beef patty, cornbread".[3] He references the film and possibly his life before fame, and rising artist Roisee sings the chorus and a verse of her own.[4]

Accolades

Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Song - Animated Film Nominated [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Am I Dreaming"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 20
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[7] 10
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 28
France (
SNEP)[9]
131
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 34
India International Singles (IMI)[11] 13
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 49
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 16
Portugal (AFP)[14] 184
Singapore (RIAS)[15] 15
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[16] 57
UK Singles (OCC)[17]
51
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[18]
24
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 15

Certifications

Certifications for "Am I Dreaming"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Platinum 70,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c Mamo, Heran (2023-10-02). "Metro Boomin Unmasked: Hip-Hop Superproducer Flexes His Powers After 'Spider-Verse'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. ^ "BPM and key for Am I Dreaming (Metro Boomin & A$AP Rocky, Roisee) by Metro Boomin – Tempo for Am I Dreaming (Metro Boomin & A$AP Rocky, Roisee)". songbpm.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  3. ^ Green, Dylan (June 10, 2023). "Metro Boomin: Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Berry, Peter A. (June 6, 2023). "Metro Boomin's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Soundtrack Is Fit for Web-Slinging Adventure". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 HMMA Nominations". Hollywood Music In Media Awards. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  6. ^ "Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky & Roisee – Am I Dreaming". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  9. Les classement single
    . Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 12th June 2023 | Week 23 of 52". IMIcharts. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky & Roisee – Am I Dreaming". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky & Roisee – Am I Dreaming". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 24 (9 - 15 Jun 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202323 into search. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  20. ^ "Metro Boomin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

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