Awful Things
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| Single by Lil Peep featuring Lil Tracy | ||||
| from the album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 | ||||
| Released | July 27, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:34 | |||
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| "Awful Things" on YouTube | ||||
"Awful Things" is a song by American rapper Lil Peep featuring fellow American rapper Lil Tracy from his first studio album, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1 (2017).[4] It was released as the third single from the album on July 28, 2017.[5] The track was produced by Smokeasac and IIVI, and written by George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, Michael Blackburn and the artists themselves. The song is Lil Peep's third highest charting single in the United States, peaking at number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 following his death on November 15, 2017.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]The song was listed by Billboard as one of the seven best tracks from Peep's discography. With author John Norris referring to song as a "sing-along anthem".[7]
Chart performance
[edit]In the United States, following Lil Peep's death, "Awful Things" debuted at number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week beginning December 9, 2017, becoming Lil Peep's highest charting song in the country,[8] gaining 8.4 million streams and selling 3,000 downloads according to Nielsen Music, in the week ending November 23, 2017.[9] The song later fell off the Hot 100, in the following week.[10]
In Canada, the song debuted at number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 alongside "Save That Shit", in the week beginning December 9, 2017, where it became Lil Peep's highest charting song in the country.[11] It later fell to number 98 the following week beginning on December 16, 2017.[12] The song later dropped out of the chart on the week beginning December 23, 2017,[13] spending a total of two weeks on the Canadian Hot 100.[14]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Awful Things" premiered on August 17, 2017.[15] It was directed by Sus Boy & Nick Koenig, and produced by Daniel Ostroff.[16] The video's director of photography was C.J. Brion, with Olivia Stiglich being the story writer and Graeme Barrett, acting as the creative consultant.[17] It has surpassed 260 million views on YouTube as of August 2023.
Cover version
[edit]American band Good Charlotte performed a cover of the song on December 2, 2017, during Peep's memorial service in Long Beach, New York.[18] A studio recording of the cover was later officially released on December 22, 2017, through MDDN Records.[19][20]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[21] | 58 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[22] | 79 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[23] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Greene, Jayson (November 9, 2018). "Lil Peep: Come Over When You're Sober Pt. 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Beausoleil, Michael (February 22, 2018). "The Rise and Importance of Emo Rap". Beausoliel.medium.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ Lyons, Patrick (November 12, 2018). "Approaching Lil Peep On The Other Side Of Tragedy". Stereogum. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Lil Peep and XXXTentacion Collab 'Falling Down' Released". Complex. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Awful Things". July 28, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2018 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Lil Peep is on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with 'Awful Things'". The Fader. November 29, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "R.I.P. Lil Peep: 7 Standout Tracks From the Rapper/Singer". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs – Billboard Hot 100 Chart (December 9, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Lil Peep Charts on Billboard Hot 100 for First Time With 'Awful Things'". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs – Billboard Hot 100 Chart (December 16, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart (December 9, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart (December 16, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart (December 23, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Lil Peep Awful Things Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Lil Peep's new music video is a lil gift to all the cry babies out there". The Verge. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "@lilpeep on Instagram: "LINK IN BIO"". Retrieved September 22, 2018 – via Instagram.
- ^ "RECENT WORK". C.J. BRION. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ Stubblebine, Allison (December 5, 2017). "Good Charlotte Pays Tribute to Lil Peep with 'Awful Things' Cover". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Good Charlotte share cover of 'Awful Things' in tribute to Lil Peep – NME". NME. December 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Awful Things – Single by Good Charlotte". iTunes Store. December 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Lil Peep Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "Lil Peep Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lil Peep – Awful Things". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Peep – Awful Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
