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2017 song by Canadian singer-songwriter
"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 .
Composition
"Growing Pains" is a
pop song with influences of
R&B .
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[4]
[5] Lyrically, the song discusses a loss of innocence and the "inevitable struggle of growing up."
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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 performing the song at an invite-only gig in Sydney, Australia in 2018.
Cara debuted the song on
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 18, 2018.
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Track listing
"Growing Pains" – 3:13
Digital download – Acoustic
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"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
Certifications
Release history
References
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"The making of: Growing pains" .
YouTube .
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Spanos, Brittany (June 15, 2018).
"Alessia Cara Talks 'Growing Pains,' Self-Care and New Music" .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 20, 2018 .
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a
b Gonzales, Erica (June 18, 2018).
"Alessia Cara Turns Her "Growing Pains" Into Pop Perfection" .
Harper's Bazaar . Retrieved June 20, 2018 .
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"Alessia Cara Performs 'Growing Pains,' Talks Pranking Her Crew on 'Tonight Show': Watch" .
Billboard . June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018 .
^ Reed, Ryan (June 19, 2018).
"See Alessia Cara Debut New Song 'Growing Pains' on 'Fallon' " .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 20, 2018 .
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a
b Spanos, Brittany (June 20, 2018).
"Alessia Cara Fumbles Into Adulthood in New 'Growing Pains' Video" .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 20, 2018 .
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a
b Milman, Lilly (June 20, 2018).
"Alessia Cara Drops Dystopian 'Growing Pains' Music Video: Watch" .
Billboard . Retrieved June 20, 2018 .
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b
"iTunes - Music - Growing Pains (Acoustic) - Single by Alessia Cara" .
iTunes Store . 31 August 2018.
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"iTunes - Music - Growing Pains (Remixes) - EP by Alessia Cara" .
iTunes Store . 3 August 2018.
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"iTunes - Music - Growing Pains (Remixes, Pt. 2) - Single by Alessia Cara" .
iTunes Store . 24 August 2018.
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"ARIA Chart Watch #478" . auspOp. June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018 .
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Canada AC)" .
Billboard . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)" .
Billboard . Retrieved August 7, 2018.
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Canada Hot AC)" .
Billboard . Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 11, 2019 .
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"NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018 .
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved August 7, 2018.
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)" .
Billboard . Retrieved September 4, 2018.
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Dance Club Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved September 28, 2018.
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"Alessia Cara Chart History (Pop Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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"Brazilian single certifications – Alessia Cara – Growing Pains" (in Portuguese).
Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved 11 December 2023 .
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"Canadian single certifications – Alessia Cara – Growing Pains" .
Music Canada . Retrieved November 14, 2019 .
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"American single certifications – Alessia Cara – Growing Pains" .
Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 22, 2021 .
^ Murphy, Sarah (June 14, 2018).
"Alessia Cara Releases New Single "Growing Pains" " .
Exclaim! . Retrieved June 20, 2018 .
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"ALESSIA CARA "Growing Pains" | (Radio Date: 22/06/2018)" . Radio Airplay SRL . June 22, 2018. Archived from
the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023 .
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"Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases" . All Access Media Group. Archived from
the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018 .
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