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| Released | September 6, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 18:12 | |||
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This Summer is the second extended play by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara. It was released on September 6, 2019, through Def Jam and Universal Music Canada. Cara wrote or co-wrote all the tracks, working closely with Jon Levine, Midi Jones, and Mike Sabath. Two singles were released from the EP, "Ready" and "Rooting for You".
On July 18, 2019, Cara announced that she would be releasing an EP entitled This Summer, with the first single, "Ready", released on July 22. [1] Through social media, Cara stated, "Caught the writing bug out of the blue and made an EP. It's called This Summer. I'll be releasing a new track every couple of weeks until its release." [2]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ready" |
| 2:59 | |
| 2. | "What's on Your Mind?" |
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| 3:14 |
| 3. | "Like You" |
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| 2:24 |
| 4. | "Okay Okay" |
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| 2:38 |
| 5. | "Rooting for You" |
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| 2:56 |
| 6. | "October" |
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| 4:01 |
| Total length: | 18:12 | |||
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard) [4] | 52 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [5] | 71 |
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