Paranoid (Post Malone song)
"Paranoid" | |
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Song by Post Malone | |
from the album Beerbongs & Bentleys | |
Released | April 27, 2018 |
Length | 3:41 |
Label | Republic |
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"Paranoid" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone and the opening track of his second studio album Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018). It was produced by Cashio, with co-production from Blueysport and additional production from Louis Bell.
Background
During his performance at the Rolling Loud festival in 2021, Post Malone revealed that his inspiration for writing the song was from losing trust in his best friend in the music industry.[1]
Composition
In the song, Post Malone sings about being convinced that his enemies are following him, sleeping with a gun beside him, family and friends turning against him, and the overall feeling that he cannot trust anyone.[2][3] He also compares himself to whistleblower Edward Snowden at one point.[2] Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork described Malone's singing in the song as 'guttural, belted delivery".[4]
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 10 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 20 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 6 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] | 10 |
France (SNEP)[9] | 164 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 51 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 7 |
Italy (FIMI)[12] | 60 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 33 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 7 |
Norway (VG-lista)[15] | 16 |
Portugal (AFP)[16] | 12 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 16 |
UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 11 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] | 7 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[21] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[23] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[24] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[25] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[27] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Rolling Loud Miami 2021 - Post Malone - Full Performance". YouTube. July 26, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Yeung, Neil Z. "Beerbongs & Bentleys – Post Malone". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ Campos, Daniela (April 27, 2018). "Post Malone Beerbongs & Bentleys". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ Rytlewski, Evan (April 3, 2018). "Post Malone: Beerbongs & Bentleys Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid". Tracklisten. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Post Malone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid". Top Digital Download. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid". VG-lista. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone – Paranoid". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Post Malone – Paranoid" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Post Malone – Paranoid". Music Canada. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Post Malone – Paranoid". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Post Malone – Paranoid" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Post Malone – Paranoid". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Post Malone – Paranoid". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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