Project Dreams

"Project Dreams"
Single by Marshmello and Roddy Ricch
Released	December 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)
Genre	Hip hop[1]
Length	2:47
Label	Joytime Collective
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Comstock Rodrick Moore, Jr.
Producer(s)	Marshmello
Marshmello singles chronology
"Bayen Habeit (In Love)" (2018) "Project Dreams" (2018) "Biba" (2019)
Roddy Ricch singles chronology
"Every Season" (2018) "Project Dreams" (2018) "Racks in the Middle" (2019)
Music video
"Project Dreams" on YouTube

"Project Dreams" is a song by American producer Marshmello and American rapper Roddy Ricch. It was released on December 7, 2018.^[2]

Critical reception

HotNewHipHop was positive about the song, and called Roddy Ricch a "young up-and-comer" that "continues to show why he's next up".^[3] Billboard called the track "an instant earworm, and it's paired with a straightforward video", saying there's "something so funky about Ricch's sing-song flow. He brings the melody to Marshmello's snare-forward, drum-machine beat. The song was featured as part of the video game MLB The Show 19 soundtrack."^[4]

Charts

Chart (2018–2019)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5]	33
Ireland (IRMA)[6]	87
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7]	20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[8]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]	46
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10]	28

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11]	Platinum	80,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12]	Gold	15,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[13]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[14]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Rolling Stone Staff (December 6, 2019). "50 Best Songs of 2019". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 9, 2022. Marshmello — yes, the EDM DJ who wears a giant marshmallow head for a living — made one of the hardest rap records of 2019.
2. "Project Dreams – Single by Marshmello & Roddy Ricch". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
3. Zidel, Alex (December 7, 2018). "Roddy Ricch Blesses Marshmello with His 'Project Dreams'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
4. Bein, Kat (December 7, 2018). "Marshmello & Roddy Ricch Take to the Streets in 'Project Dreams': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
5. "Marshmello x Roddy Ricch – Project Dreams" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Marshmello". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
7. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
8. "Roddy Ricch Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
9. "Roddy Ricch Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
10. "Roddy Ricch Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
11. "Canadian single certifications – Marshmello – Project Dreams". Music Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
12. "New Zealand single certifications – Marshmello and Roddy Ricch – Project Dreams". Radioscope. Retrieved December 21, 2024. Type Project Dreams in the "Search:" field.
13. "British single certifications – Marshmallow & Roddy Ricch – Project Dreams". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
14. "American single certifications – Marshmello x Roddy Ricch – Project Dreams". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 11, 2020.