Strawberries & Cigarettes

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"Strawberries & Cigarettes"
Strawberries & Cigarettes by Troye Sivan.png
Single by Troye Sivan
from the album Love, Simon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)
Recorded2015
Genre Pop
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Troye Sivan singles chronology
"The Good Side"
(2018)
"Strawberries & Cigarettes"
(2018)
"Bloom"
(2018)

"Strawberries & Cigarettes" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, released on 16 March 2018 as the third and final single from the Love, Simon soundtrack. [1] The song was originally written for Sivan's debut album, Blue Neighbourhood . [1]

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At the 23rd Satellite Awards, the song was nominated for Satellite Award for Best Original Song. [2]

Critical reception

Fuse called the song "an immediate standout from the soundtrack that will remind you of the first time you ever fell in love" adding "From the romantic lyricism to the lush production, 'Strawberries & Cigarettes' is a beautifully heartbreaking tale of a fairytale-like love that is no longer." [3] Sam Samshenas from Gay Times called it a "nostalgic pop number" and "one of Troye's best songs to date". [4] All Things Go said "This is one of those perfect pop songs that go out to that special someone we love. Though heavily layered with studio magic, Troye's vocals stand out the most, serenading with the warmth of true love." [5]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Strawberries & Cigarettes"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Indonesia ( Billboard ) [6] 24

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [7] Platinum70,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [8] 2× Platinum80,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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