Dead Man (Alessia Cara song)

"Dead Man" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara. The track was released on July 19, 2024, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Love & Hyperbole. Cara wrote the song alongside producer Mike Elizondo.

"Dead Man"
Single by Alessia Cara
from the album Love & Hyperbole
Released	July 19, 2024 (2024-07-19)
Length	3:23
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Alessia Caracciolo Mike Elizondo
Producer(s)	Mike Elizondo
Alessia Cara singles chronology
"Only You" (2022) "Dead Man" (2024) "Fire" (2025)
Music video
"Dead Man" on YouTube

Background and release

Cara changed her layout on social media in late June 2024 and began to post cryptic teaser images on a daily basis. She formally announced the song on July 9, 2024.^[1] Through social media, Cara stated the track was about "a relationship that has come to an end and is like the last final grasp of trying to hold onto what is left of this relationship. Basically, looking at the other person and metaphorically shaking them and saying ‘I am really trying my best to hold here, but if you don’t want to be held onto then there’s nothing left of this’. I feel like I am talking to a dead man."^[2]

Track listing

• Digital download

1. "Dead Man" – 3:23

Charts

Chart performance for "Dead Man"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[3]	23
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[4]	22

Release history

Release history and formats for "Dead Man"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	July 19, 2024	Digital download streaming	Def Jam	[5]
Italy		Radio airplay	UMG	[6]