Anxiety (Sleepy Hallow song)
| "Anxiety" | ||||
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| Single by Sleepy Hallow featuring Doechii | ||||
| from the album Boy Meets World | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2023 | |||
| Length | 2:28 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Great John | |||
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| Doechii singles chronology | ||||
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| "Anxiety" on YouTube | ||||
"Anxiety" (stylized as "A N X I E T Y") is a song by American rapper Sleepy Hallow featuring American rapper and singer Doechii, released on September 15, 2023. It is the fifth single from the former's second studio album Boy Meets World, which was released the same day. Produced by Great John, the song contains a sample of "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye.
Composition
[edit]The song finds Sleepy Hallow discussing his anxiety and vulnerabilities concerning mental health,[1][2] such as his inability to think clearly or overcome his "demons", and how he aims to recover. In addition to this issue, he also denounces fame. The chorus is performed by Doechii.[1]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Nimi Hendrix and released on September 27, 2023. It shows Sleepy Hallow in a recording studio. The clip also features "infrared visual effects and trippy cinematographic tactics".[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 89 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 42 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[5] | 13 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 4 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 31 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lamarre, Carl (September 18, 2023). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Sleepy Hallow, Denzel Curry, Cleo Sol & More". Billboard. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b Bernstein, Elaina (September 27, 2023). "Sleepy Hallow and Doechii Keep It Real on "A N X I E T Y"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 September 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1751. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 25, 2023. p. 4.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Chart: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 23/09/2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024.