"Numb Little Bug" is a song by American singer-songwriter Em Beihold, released as her major-label debut single[1] on January 28, 2022, through Republic Records and Moon Projects, as the second single from her second EP, Egg in the Backseat. It was written by Beihold with Nick Lopez and Dru DeCaro, and produced by DeCaro, Elijah Hill and Dallas Caton. The song went viral on TikTok in early 2022, where it had been used in more than 60,000 videos by late February 2022.[2]
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Single by Em Beihold | ||||
from the EP Egg in the Backseat | ||||
Released | January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28) | |||
Genre | Pop[1] | |||
Length | 2:49 | |||
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Beihold wrote the song about being "numb" while on antidepressants due to her anxiety, saying they "sucked the soul and energy" out of her. She shared a portion of the song on TikTok in mid-2021, after which she signed with Moon Projects and released the song through Republic Records.[3] A press release called the song a "pensive and powerful pop anthem" with "airy piano" and "bouncy verses".[1]
The song's animated lyric video was released alongside the song on January 28, 2022.[4] The song's official music video was released on March 10, 2022.[5]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 31 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 44 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 40 |
Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 35 |
Netherlands (Single Tip)[10] | 6 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 31 |
Singapore (RIAS)[12] | 11 |
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 25 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 18 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[16] | 1 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Platinum | 80,000![]() |
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
United States (RIAA)[20] | Platinum | 1,000,000![]() |
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