Caramel (Sleep Token song)
2025 single by Sleep Token From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Caramel" is a song by English rock band Sleep Token, released on 4 April 2025 as the second single from their upcoming fourth studio album Even in Arcadia. The song became the band's first top 10 single in the UK and first top 40 single in the US.[1][2]
| "Caramel" | ||||
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| Single by Sleep Token | ||||
| from the album Even in Arcadia | ||||
| Released | 4 April 2025 | |||
| Genre | Post metal | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer(s) | Carl Bown | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Caramel" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Sleep Token teased the song via North Carolina weatherman Chris Michaels, who is known for referencing metal lyrics in his weather reports. Michaels posted a video on social media announcing a release from Sleep Token on March 27, 2025, following with two more on March 29 and April 2. Each teaser included a puzzle regarding the song in a weather segment for fans to guess and the date of the next update.[3]
Composition and lyrics
The instrumental begins as soft, soothing[4] and stripped-down for the first two minutes,[5] The song gradually incorporates poppy sounds as it adds more layers of instruments[6] and uses a pop-influenced chorus.[7] The pop-like sections are also paired with a reggaeton beat.[8] A breakdown in the style of metal (particularly deathcore) occurs three and a half minutes into the song.[5][7][9]
The lyrics find Vessel exploring his struggles with fame,[8][9] including achieving it from music made from his own sadness[9] and dealing with fans attempting to uncover Sleep Token's real identities.[4][9]
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 36 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 59 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 46 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 61 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[14] | 52 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 28 |
| Portugal (AFP)[16] | 178 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 10 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[19] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 34 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[21] | 6 |
References
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