The Pains of Growing by Alessia Cara

The Pains of Growing is the second studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara. The album was released on November 30, 2018, by Def Jam Recordings. Its songs were mostly written by Cara, with co-writing from producers Pop & Oak. Musically, The Pains of Growing was inspired by three years of the singer's life that led up to its release. Critics described the album's sound as "big-sister pop", and praised Cara's songwriting ability. It debuted at number 71 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 21 in Canada. The Pains of Growing was supported by three singles. "Growing Pains", released as the album's lead single on June 15, 2018, charted at number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 36 in Canada. "Trust My Lonely" and "Out of Love" were respectively released as its second and third singles. Cara promoted The Pains of Growing through a series of public appearances and televised live performances.