"Pipe Dreams" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released on December 20, 2016 as the lead single for her sixth studio album, The Ride (2017).^[2] The single was produced by John Congleton.^[3]

Composition

"Pipe Dreams" is described as a mid-tempo, gospel-tinged R&B song.^[1]^[4]^[5] It closes with an organ solo.^[3]^[5] According to Furtado, the single talks about the false hope of dreaming.^[6] The single has a theme of a fantasy world.^[4] Furtado said about the lyrical content:

"A lot of [The Ride] touches on that, in terms of sanity versus reality. The comedown, the hangover after the rush, and how you put the pieces back together, and how you make amends with the realer parts of life."
— Nelly Furtado, The Fader^[3]

Music video

The music video for "Pipe Dreams" was released on December 20, 2016.^[7] It is filmed through a VHS lens.^[8]

Release history

Region	Release date	Format
Various	December 20, 2016	Digital download

References

^ ^a ^b "Nelly Furtado: The Ride Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^ "Do Not Attempt To Sell Nelly Furtado Any 'Pipe Dreams'". Vibe. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Listen To "Pipe Dreams" From Nelly Furtado's Forthcoming Album". The Fader. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
^ ^a ^b "New Music: Nelly Furtado – 'Pipe Dreams'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
^ ^a ^b "Nelly Furtado Shares 'Pipe Dreams,' From a New Album Coming in March". Spin. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
^ "Hear Nelly Furtado's Tender New Song 'Pipe Dreams'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
^ "Nelly Furtado Shares New Video for 'Pipe Dreams': Watch | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
^ "Watch Nelly Furtado's Pensive 'Pipe Dreams' Video". Fuse. Retrieved 2017-06-20.

v t e Nelly Furtado songs
Discography
Whoa, Nelly!	"Hey, Man!" "Shit on the Radio (Remember the Days)" "I'm Like a Bird" "Turn Off the Light"
Folklore	"Powerless (Say What You Want)" "Explode" "Try" "Força" "The Grass Is Green"
Loose	"Maneater" "Promiscuous" "No Hay Igual" "Te Busqué" "Say It Right" "Do It" "In God's Hands" "All Good Things (Come to an End)"
Mi Plan	"Manos al Aire" "Más" "Bajo Otra Luz" "Fuerte"
The Best of Nelly Furtado	"Night Is Young"
The Spirit Indestructible	"Spirit Indestructible" "Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)" "Parking Lot" "Waiting for the Night"
The Ride	"Pipe Dreams" "Cold Hard Truth" "Sticks & Stones"
Collaborations	"Get Ur Freak On" "Ching Ching" "Fotografía" "Give It to Me" "Sexy movimiento (remix)" "Win or Lose" "Broken Strings" "Jump" "Morning After Dark" "Wavin' Flag" "Who Wants to Be Alone" "Hot-n-Fun" "Is Anybody Out There?" "Eat Your Man" "Keep Going Up"