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Comment: Plainly not notable. Sources in draft do not meet WP:SIGCOV. Some do not mention the song at all. Coverage of the song itself is trivial. M4V3R1CK32 (talk) 00:22, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
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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 debut EP To Whoever Wants To Hear, written alongside Andrew Goldstein and Joe Kirkland. The song was released by Republic and Mercury Records on June 23, 2023.[1] The song is a pop rock song that tackles the topic of death, made as a tribute to fellow YouTuber Technoblade. It peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles chart.[2]
Background
[edit]On 30 June 2022, YouTuber and member of the Dream SMP Technoblade was reported as having died from metastatic sarcoma.[3] Following Technoblade's death, Dream donated US$21,409 to cancer research in a campaign started by Technoblade shortly after he was diagnosed.[4] A year after Technoblade's death, Dream released this song, dedicated to him[5][6], 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", according to Dream.[7][8]
Composition
[edit]"Until I End Up Dead" is a mid-tempo pop rock[1] 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", according to Dream on Twitter.
The song is written in E major. It's main chord progression is A/E/B/C#m. The time signature is 4/4 and its tempo is 138 beats per minute.[9] The song was written by Dream, Andrew Goldstein, and Joe Kirkland and produced by Goldstein, with vocals by Dream.
This song, along with upcoming singles from Dream, is part of a new extended play (EP), To Whoever Wants To Hear, consisting of seven songs.[10] The EP was announced along with the second single, Everest.[citation needed]
Critical reception
[edit]Musician and YouTuber Charles Duncan Green V (better known as CG5), when commenting on the music video of the song, said that he would be listening to this until [he] ends 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.[2]
Charts
[edit]Weekly Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak Position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 34 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Schube, Will (June 25, 2023). "Dream Returns With First New Single In Two Years, 'Until I End Up Dead'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- 1 2 "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 3, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Dream Takes Us Back to the Memories of Late YouTuber Technoblade's Positive Persona; Calls Him the Inspiration for His Recent Song". EssentiallySports. July 12, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ↑ Fay, Kacee (July 10, 2023). "Dream explains 'what the point of the mask is' as Minecraft star dives further into music". Dot Esports. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ↑ Garcia, Thania; Aswad, Jem (June 23, 2023). "Music Industry Moves: Singer-Songwriter Ilsey Signs With Elektra, Dream Inks With Mercury/ Republic". AOL. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Dream returns to music with new single, "Until I End Up Dead"". // MELODIC Magazine. June 30, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ↑ Dream (Youtuber) - Until I End Up Dead (Chords), retrieved July 28, 2023
- ↑ Dream (July 26, 2023). "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 July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Shreyan (June 23, 2023). ""You never know when they'll be gone" - Dream officially releases a song in honor of Technoblade, instantly goes viral". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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