Strawberries & Cigarettes

"Strawberries & Cigarettes"
Single by Troye Sivan
from the album Love, Simon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)
Recorded2015
GenrePop
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]

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

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] Platinum 70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[8] 2× Platinum 80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (16 March 2018). "Troye Sivan drops new slow jam "Strawberries & Cigarettes" from Love, Simon soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  2. ^ "2018 NOMINATIONS BALLOT" (PDF). International Press Academy. 28 November 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Troye Sivan Reminisces About "Strawberries & Cigarettes" for Lush Love, Simon Soundtrack: Listen". Fuse.TV. March 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Listen to Troye Sivan's sensual song for Love, Simon". GayTimes. March 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Troye Sivan shares "Strawberries and Cigarettes" for Love, Simon". allthingsgomusic. March 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Billboard Indonesia Songs – Week of March 5, 2022". Billboard. 26 February – 5 March 2022. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  7. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Troye Sivan – Strawberries & Cigarettes" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 30 September 2024.