Fever Dream (song)

"Fever Dream"
Single by Alex Warren
from the album Wildchild
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2026 (2026-02-26)
GenrePop
Length2:33
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
ProducerAdam Yaron
Alex Warren singles chronology
"Eternity"
(2025)
"Fever Dream"
(2026)
"Fine Place to Die"
(2026)
Music video
"Fever Dream" on YouTube

"Fever Dream" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American singer-songwriter Alex Warren. It was released on February 26, 2026, through Atlantic Records. Warren wrote the track alongside Adam Yaron, Cal Shapiro, and Mags Duval, with Yaron also serving as producer.

Background and promotion

Warren began teasing the song on his Instagram on February 4, 2026, by sharing a video of himself and his wife, Kouvr Annon, jamming to the track, with the caption, "Alex Warren will never write something as good as Ordinary". Three days later, he shared another video of himself recording the song in the studio.[1] Within weeks, the accompanying teaser clips amassed over 100 million views in total.[2] In a press release, the song was referred to as an "introduction to Warren's next chapter".[3]

Composition

"Fever Dream" is an "arena-sized pop"[4] song with a "rhythmic piano base" and a "strong drumbeat".[5] It is described as "jaunty"[3] and a "high-voltage single that captures life at full speed". Lyrically, the song reflects on the moment when Warren and Annon first met.[3] It encapsulates the thrill of a "hard-hitting romance" alongside the "whirlwind of rising fame," as experienced by Warren and his wife.[4]

Music video

The accompanying music video, directed by Andrew Balasia, released on February 27, 2026, features Warren walking through a series of "over-the-top homes", each representing a familiar face.[6] The visuals amplify the song's "restless energy", portraying it in an "exaggerated" and comedic way.[7] The video also features media personality Paris Hilton, who later shared a behind-the-scenes clip on her TikTok.[8]

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[96] Gold 15,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[97] Platinum 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[98] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[99] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[100] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[101] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Fever Dream"
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
United States March 3, 2026 Contemporary hit radio Atlantic [102]

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