Until I End Up Dead
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| Released | June 23, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
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"Until I End Up Dead" is a song by American YouTuber Dream and the lead single from his upcoming EP To Whoever Wants To Hear, written alongside Andrew Goldstein and Joe Kirkland.[1] The song was released by Republic and Mercury Records on June 23, 2023.[2] The song is a pop rock song that tackles the topic of death. It peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles chart.[3]
Background
On June 30, 2022, YouTuber and member of the Dream SMP Technoblade died from metastatic sarcoma.[4] In response, Dream donated US$21,409 to cancer research.[5] On June 23, 2023, Dream released this song, dedicated to him[6][7], saying that...
‘Until I End Up Dead’ is about enjoying every moment that life gives you because you never know when life will end, and it’s really important to live yours to its fullest. The song is special to me because I was able to take two really serious events that impacted me and my community and put them into a song that I think is really meaningful. The passing of my friend’s mom when I was a kid and also the passing of Technoblade, one of the largest streamers in the space at the time, had a major impact on my life and made me realize how quickly life can change, and how important it is to enjoy the moment, your friends, and your family.
Composition
"Until I End Up Dead" is a mid-tempo pop rock[2] song that is...
about reflecting on life and appreciating the things that really matter, like your friends, family, and loved ones, because you never know when they’ll be gone, or when you will be.
— Dream, Twitter
The song is written in E major. Its main chord progression is A/E/B/C#m. The time signature is 4/4 and its tempo is 138 beats per minute.[10]
Critical reception
Musician and YouTuber CG5, when commenting on the music video of the song, said that "[he] would be listening to this until I end up dead". The song and its music video also received positive reviews from fans.[11] The song also peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles chart.[3]
Future
This song, along with upcoming singles from Dream, will be part of a new extended play (EP), To Whoever Wants To Hear, consisting of seven songs.[12] The EP was announced along with the second single, Everest.[citation needed]
Personnel
Credits are taken from Spotify.[13]
- Dream - vocals, songwriter
- Andrew Goldstein - songwriter, producer
- Joe Kirkland - songwriter
Charts
Weekly Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 34 |
References
- ↑ Dream – Until I End Up Dead, retrieved 2023-07-21
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Schube, Will (2023-06-25). "Dream Returns With First New Single In Two Years, 'Until I End Up Dead'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 3, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Technoblade: Minecraft YouTuber dies from cancer aged 23". BBC News. July 1, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Michael, Cale (September 26, 2021). "Technoblade and the Minecraft community raise $323K for cancer research in under four hours". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Dream Takes Us Back to the Memories of Late YouTuber Technoblade's Positive Persona; Calls Him the Inspiration for His Recent Song". EssentiallySports. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ↑ Fay, Kacee (2023-07-10). "Dream explains 'what the point of the mask is' as Minecraft star dives further into music". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ↑ Garcia, Thania; Aswad, Jem (2023-06-23). "Music Industry Moves: Singer-Songwriter Ilsey Signs With Elektra, Dream Inks With Mercury/ Republic". AOL. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Dream returns to music with new single, "Until I End Up Dead"". // MELODIC Magazine. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ↑ Dream (Youtuber) - Until I End Up Dead (Chords), retrieved 2023-07-28
- ↑ Mukherjee, Shreyan (2023-06-23). ""You never know when they'll be gone" - Dream officially releases a song in honor of Technoblade, instantly goes viral". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ↑ Dream (2023-07-26). "Dream on Twitter: "thank you. my debut drEP with 7 songs, "to whoever wants to hear" is out September 1st. thank you sm to everybody who has supported me throughout this crazy journey. I love and appreciate you all way more than I can show ❤️ link in bio to pre-save"". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Until I End Up Dead, 2023-06-23, retrieved 2023-08-26
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